HB 3395 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Provides incentives for expanded downtown redevelopment projects approved by DNR

HB 3395 extends Missouri's Downtown Economic Stimulus Act (MODESA) to support existing and new downtown redevelopment projects. It allows developers to expand approved projects beyond original boundaries (including noncontiguous areas outside central business districts), extends project obligation terms to 35 years, and increases tax benefits: up to 85% of new income tax revenue from jobs in the project area, plus 85% of new sales tax revenue. This directly affects developers, municipalities with "expansion authorities," and state tax revenue streams by modifying how economic development incentives are applied. The bill removes requirements like proving a project "could not be financed without incentives" and allows reimbursement for costs incurred before approval.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced House Committee Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to repeal existing downtown redevelopment sections and replace them with updated versions that correct the bill number and clarify the legislative intent. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a disaster relief provision, allowing the 'baseline year' for tax calculations to be adjusted if a development area was severely damaged by a natural disaster between May 1 and May 10, 2003. Other changes include minor formatting updates and the removal of explanatory text regarding the bill's history.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on downtown redevelopment incentives, but the applicability of the baseline year calculation has been expanded to include specific disaster scenarios.
TECHNICAL

The bill header and act title were updated to reflect that it is a 'House Committee Substitute' and to correct the bill number from 7317H.01I to 7317H.02C.

Explanatory text enclosed in brackets regarding the bill's introduction history and specific income thresholds for 'central business districts' was removed.

SCOPE

The act's purpose was changed from adding six new sections to repealing sixteen specific existing sections and enacting sixteen new ones in their place.

ELIGIBILITY

A new provision was added allowing the 'baseline year' for economic impact calculations to be the year of a natural disaster or the following year, specifically for areas in Kansas City or St. Louis that suffered severe damage from disasters occurring between May 1 and May 10, 2003.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Referred: Commerce(H)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Brad Christ
RRepublican
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