Establishes the Missouri Entrepreneurial Freedom Restoration Act

HB 3082, the Missouri Entrepreneurial Freedom Restoration Act, requires state and local governments to justify any restrictions on the right to earn a living (e.g., business licenses or regulations) by proving they are necessary for public health, safety, or welfare - defined narrowly as preventing fraud or physical/psychological harm - and that no less restrictive alternatives exist. The bill directly affects individuals seeking to enter professions or businesses and state/local agencies enforcing regulations, by allowing affected people to sue for violations and seek remedies like injunctions, nominal damages ($1 per claim), and attorney fees. It prohibits government actions protecting existing businesses from competition (calling this "economic protectionism") and mandates courts apply strict scrutiny to such regulations, requiring clear evidence of necessity. The law applies to all current and future state/local rules and waives sovereign immunity for nominal damages against government officials.