SB 1312 - Under the act, an internet service provider shall give an automatic 50% discount to a customer's bill if the customer experienced three internet service interruptions lasting for more than 30 minutes per a 30-day period. An internet service provider shall create a form on which customers may record internet service interruptions, as described in the act. The Public Service Commission shall require internet service providers to maintain records of each internet service interruption. Specifics of the record are described in the act. The record shall be made public on the internet service provider's website. JULIA SHEVELEVA
SB 1563 - This act establishes the Missouri Angel Investment Incentive Act. For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act allows an investor, as defined in the act, to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to forty percent of the investor’s investment in the qualified securities of a qualified Missouri business, as defined in the act, or fifty percent of the investor's investment if the qualified Missouri business is located in a rural county, as defined in the act. If the amount of the tax credit exceeds the investor’s tax liability in any one tax year, the credit may be carried forward for up to five subsequent tax years. No investor shall receive more than seventy-five thousand dollars in tax credits in a single year for contributions to a single qualified Missouri business, and shall not receive more than three hundred thousand dollars in tax credits in total in a single tax year. A tax credit may be transferred by a qualified investor. The total amount of tax credits authorized in a single tax year by the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) shall not exceed six million dollars for the 2027 and 2028 calendar years. Thereafter, the maximum amount of tax credits that may be authorized shall be increased annually by 20%, provided that the maximum amount of tax credits was authorized in the previous year. To be designated as a qualified Missouri business, a business shall apply to the MTC, as described in the act. The designation of a business as a qualified Missouri business shall be made annually by the MTC. In addition to other requirements described in the act, a qualified Missouri business shall not have had annual gross revenues of more than five million dollars in the most recent tax year of the business, and the business shall not have been in operation longer than five years if the business is not a bioscience business, or longer than ten years if the business is a bioscience business. Each business that has been allocated tax credits by the MTC shall submit a report containing certain information, as described in the act, to the MTC before such tax credits are issued. The state of Missouri shall not be held liable for any damages to an investor that makes an investment in any qualified security of a qualified Missouri business, any business that applies to be a qualified Missouri business but is turned down, or any investor that makes an investment in a business that applies to be a qualified Missouri business but is turned down. The MTC shall annually review the activities undertaken by this act to ensure they are in compliance with the provisions of the act. If the MTC determines that a business is not in substantial compliance, it may inform the business that such business will lose its designation if it does not come into compliance within one hundred twenty days. If the business does not come into compliance, the MTC may revoke its designation. If a business loses its designation as a qualified Missouri business, it shall be precluded from being allocated any additional tax credits. However, investors in such a business shall be entitled to keep all of the tax credits properly issued prior to the loss of designation by the business. The MTC shall report certain information annually, as described in the act, to the Department of Economic Development, the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This act shall sunset on December 31, 2033, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 1004 (2026) and HB 1845 (2026), and to provisions in HCS/HB 235 (2025), and is substantially similar to SCS/SB 461 (2025), SCS/SB 1178 (2024), HCS/HB 2226 (2024), SS/SCS/SB 413 (2023), HB 727 (2023), SB 78 (2017), and HB 2302 (2016), and to provisions in SS#2/SCS/HCS/HBs 3231 & 2531 (2026), HCS/HB 682 (2025), and HCS/SS/SCS/SB 92 (2023), as amended. JOSH NORBERG
HB 3307 prohibits state contracts with certain telecommunications companies, specifically those founded in 1885 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The bill would prevent state agencies from entering into agreements with these designated firms, directly affecting the telecommunications industry and state procurement processes. This measure establishes a clear restriction based on the company's founding date and location, without specifying additional operational requirements or exemptions. The legislation aims to limit state business with these particular providers while leaving other telecommunications companies unaffected.
This bill updates laws protecting telecommunications infrastructure by expanding the definition of critical infrastructure facilities and creating new criminal offenses for damaging or stealing equipment. It makes it a felony to purposely or recklessly damage critical infrastructure that causes service interruptions, regardless of the damage value, and establishes penalties for unauthorized possession of copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or other telecom materials. The law requires offenders to pay restitution and perform community service, while allowing prosecutors to charge under multiple applicable laws if conduct violates more than one provision. These changes directly affect individuals who might damage or steal telecom equipment and law enforcement agencies responsible for investigating such crimes.
This bill requires websites that host more than one-third of sexual content harmful to minors to implement age verification systems ensuring users are at least 18 years old. It mandates that any personal identifying information collected during verification must not be retained by the website or third-party verification services. The legislation exempts bona fide news organizations and protects internet service providers, search engines, and cloud services from liability for content they do not control. Enforcement is handled by the Attorney General, who can initiate legal action against violations and seek court-ordered relief.
HB 3281 requires all educational software used in Missouri public schools to meet specific accountability standards. It directly affects schools (as "contracting entities"), software vendors, and students by banning addictive design features like infinite scroll, gamified rewards, and persistent notifications. The bill mandates that vendors must sign a statewide digital privacy agreement prohibiting data misuse (including advertising, profiling, or resale), undergo independent effectiveness verification, and comply with strict data collection limits (e.g., no biometrics, emotion tracking, or AI influencing student beliefs). Schools cannot use noncompliant software for instruction, assessments, or school activities, and all software must align with educational purposes only, excluding marketing or commercial content.
SB 1743 modifies Missouri's reporting rules for railroad incidents involving motor vehicles. It requires railroad companies to remove personally identifying information (like names, addresses, Social Security numbers, or phone numbers) from publicly shared incident reports. Unredacted records would only be accessible to the railroad company, courts, or specific law enforcement/transportation officials with a legitimate need. The bill also ensures crew members not at fault in such incidents retain confidentiality of their information in all public records. The Missouri Department of Transportation will enforce these rules.
HB 3464 requires railroads to remove specific personal details - like names, addresses, phone numbers, driver's licenses, and Social Security numbers - from public reports about railroad incidents involving motor vehicles. It directly affects train crew members and engineers whose information would otherwise appear in these records. The bill mandates redaction for all public releases, while allowing unredacted copies only for the railroad employer, courts, law enforcement, or the Department of Transportation under specific conditions. Additionally, if a crew member is found not at fault in an incident, their personal information must remain confidential in all public records.
HB 3289 establishes a statewide court automation fund and committee to modernize Missouri's judicial record-keeping systems. It creates a fund financed by court surcharges, grants, and sales of electronic services, managed by a committee including judges, court staff, bar members, and legislative representatives. The bill requires all court records to be stored electronically with strict security standards (violations carry misdemeanor or felony penalties) and mandates annual progress reports to legislative committees. Municipal courts can join the system by adopting specific ordinances and agreements with the state, with costs covered by the fund.
HB 3533 modifies the Missouri Gaming Commission's authority over excursion gambling boats, directly affecting boat operators, licensees, and patrons. The bill grants the Commission new powers to license operators, set standards for boat operations (including allowing gambling on boats serving alcohol), require cashless wagering systems, and establish data privacy protections for patrons. It also mandates affirmative action plans for minority employment and procurement in the gambling industry, and creates an admission fee structure distributing funds to a historic preservation fund. The bill focuses on operational regulations and licensing procedures rather than altering gambling game types or betting limits.
