HB 1625 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies the offenses of trafficking of drugs in the first and second degree

HB 1625 modifies drug trafficking penalties by adjusting quantity thresholds for first- and second-degree offenses. It lowers the fentanyl threshold for enhanced penalties from 20mg to 14mg and adds stricter punishments for trafficking near schools, housing, or hotels (e.g., within 2,000 feet of schools or public housing). This bill directly affects individuals trafficking drugs above these new limits, with harsher penalties for larger quantities or offenses in sensitive locations. The changes update existing drug laws to align with current public safety concerns regarding dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamines.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Perfected · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to repeal three drug trafficking sections instead of two and to add a new felony offense for delivering controlled substances that result in death. This expansion increases the legal penalties available for drug-related crimes by addressing fatal outcomes directly.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new category of offense (delivery causing death) and repealed an additional statute (579.022) that was not previously targeted for repeal.

SCOPE

Added a new offense called 'delivery of a controlled substance causing death' as a class A felony, which applies when a person delivers a Schedule I or II drug and a death results from its use.

Added a specific legal defense limitation stating that a user cannot claim they contributed to their own death or consented to the administration of the drug as a defense.

Removed the repeal of section 579.022 from the bill's summary and operative text, changing the total number of repealed sections from two to three.

Updated the bill's description to reflect that three new sections are being enacted instead of two, aligning the summary with the new substantive content.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 137 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 5

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 8, 2026

Committee

Referred: Crime and Public Safety(H)

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors