HB 2107 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Allows the General Assembly, the House, and the Senate to employ capitol security officers

HB 2107 authorizes the state legislature to hire armed security officers for Capitol buildings during legislative sessions. These officers must be licensed under state law enforcement standards and have full powers to arrest people and maintain security. The bill directly affects Capitol staff and visitors by creating a new security role focused on preventing threats. It is designated as an emergency measure to ensure immediate public safety during sessions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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