HB 235 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Tax credits for community improvement

HB 235 creates tax credits for accredited investors who fund qualified Missouri businesses focused on technology innovation. Investors receive a 40% tax credit on their investment in eligible companies (50% in rural counties), with annual limits of $300,000 per investor and a total annual cap of $6 million for 2026-2027 (increasing 20% yearly). The credit applies to investments made in businesses approved by the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) that meet specific tech-focused criteria, excluding employees of the invested business (though directors may qualify). Credits expire for investments after 2032, with unclaimed credits carrying forward until 2034.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action Apr 8, 2025
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Introduced House Committee Substitute · 7 edits
MODERATE
The bill was significantly rewritten from an investor-focused tax credit program to a community improvement tax credit program. The original version targeted investments in specific Missouri businesses, while the new version focuses on providing tax credits to improve communities, particularly smaller towns and rural areas.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from supporting business investments to supporting community development projects, with the repeal of previous sections and creation of new sections focused on community improvement.
SCOPE

Removed the 'Missouri Angel Investment Incentive Act' framework that was designed to encourage investments in specific knowledge-based companies.

Added new tax credit provisions focused on community improvement projects rather than business investments.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed eligibility requirements for accredited investors and specific investor types that were part of the original investment incentive program.

Added eligibility criteria for communities with 15,000 or fewer inhabitants in specific geographic areas, prioritizing rural and non-metropolitan areas.

FISCAL

Changed tax credit rates from variable percentages to a standard 70% credit for most community improvement contributions, with a 50% credit as a fallback when maximum limits are reached.

DEFINITION

Removed detailed definitions for 'qualified knowledge-based company,' 'MTC,' and specific investor categories that were central to the original investment program.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements that tax credits cannot exceed the amount contributed and that total economic benefit from federal and state tax savings cannot exceed contributions.

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Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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