Rep. Bill Hardwick

Maddy summaryHB 2593 establishes a Missouri Military Family Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to Missouri National Guard members and their families, as well as to Missouri residents serving in federal reserve components. It creates three new service ribbons for specific military programs: a counterdrug program ribbon (eligible since 1989), a homeland response force ribbon (eligible since 2012), and an engineer explosive ordnance clearance agent ribbon (eligible since 2012). All ribbons require honorable service and may be awarded to surviving next of kin if a member dies before receiving the ribbon. The bill also clarifies the adjutant general's authority to manage these programs and issue rules for the relief fund.

Maddy summaryHB 3229 adds a third division to the 25th judicial circuit, which covers Maries, Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas counties. It establishes a new division three position, initially filled by a governor-appointed judge serving until 2029, followed by an elected judge starting in 2028 for a four-year term and subsequent six-year terms. This bill directly affects the judicial structure and caseload distribution within these four counties.

Maddy summaryHB 3030 requires healthcare providers in this state to give patients (or their authorized representatives) copies of their health records upon written request, within a reasonable time after receiving the request. Providers may charge specific, capped fees for search, copying, and delivery - up to $24.85 for search/retrieval plus $0.57 per page, with electronic options available for $108.88 total or less. The bill also prohibits fees for records needed to apply for disability, veterans, or other federal benefits (as listed in Section 9) and sets annual fee adjustments based on medical inflation. It clarifies access rules for deceased patients' records and ensures providers aren’t liable for disclosures made in good faith under these provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that single-family homes rented for less than 30 consecutive days (subject to sales tax) must be classified as residential property for tax purposes, not as "transient housing." It explicitly defines "transient housing" as rentals where rent receipts are subject to sales tax, excluding short-term home rentals. This affects property owners and local tax assessors who must apply this classification when determining property tax rates. The change ensures short-term rentals are taxed under residential rates rather than commercial rates, without altering rental regulations or tenant rights.

Maddy summaryHB 2373 prevents health care providers from denying minors medical services or terminating their care based on whether a child has received vaccines. It directly affects minor children, their parents or guardians, and medical providers who treat minors. The law prohibits providers from refusing health care services to a minor due to their vaccination status and bans dismissing a minor patient solely because parents refuse to consent to vaccinations for the child. This creates a clear standard for equitable access to pediatric care regardless of vaccination choices.

Maddy summaryHB 2594 would allow consumers to purchase hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin tablets over-the-counter without a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist or healthcare provider. The bill directly affects residents seeking these specific medications by removing current prescription requirements. Key provisions include amending state law to permit direct public access to both drugs and declaring the law an emergency act to take immediate effect upon passage. The bill is currently in early legislative stages, having been prefilled and read for the first time in 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 3230 prohibits local governments from banning manufactured homes in residential zones where other single-family homes are allowed or imposing stricter rules on them than on traditional homes (e.g., lot size, foundation, or appearance). It defines "qualified manufactured homes" as those built within five years, meeting federal safety standards, having a minimum 900 sq ft living area, a 20-foot width or two-story height, and a masonry foundation. The bill requires local zoning rules for these homes to match those for standard homes and voids any discriminatory regulations. It directly affects manufactured home owners and local governments enforcing zoning laws in Missouri.

Maddy summaryHB 2989 establishes a new video lottery system in Missouri, creating a regulatory framework for video lottery game terminals. It imposes a 31% tax on adjusted gross gaming revenue and a separate 3% municipal tax, with net terminal income split equally between operators and retailers. The bill defines key terms like "video lottery game operator," "redemption terminal," and "central control system," while creating an Enforcement Fund to support investigations of gaming violations using collected revenue. It also allows law enforcement agreements with gaming and lottery commissions, exempting personnel hired under these agreements from standard staffing caps.

Maddy summaryHCR 29 is a Missouri legislative resolution urging the U.S. Congress to reinstate mandatory country-of-origin labeling for meat products. It specifically calls for requiring labels to show whether beef or pork was born, raised, and slaughtered in the U.S., reversing a 2015 repeal of a similar 2008 law. The resolution states this labeling would help consumers identify truly American-made meat and support U.S. farmers and ranchers by distinguishing domestic products from imported ones processed in the U.S. It does not create new law but formally expresses Missouri's support for this policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 2945 modifies Missouri's tax calculation to account for when the IRS recharacterizes capital gains as ordinary income. It requires Missouri taxpayers to add back the difference between federal capital gains treatment and ordinary income treatment to their federal adjusted gross income when computing state tax. This adjustment directly affects Missouri residents who have capital gains reclassified by the IRS, potentially increasing their state taxable income. The bill creates a specific mechanism for this adjustment, ensuring Missouri tax calculations align with federal recharacterization decisions. It does not change tax rates or create new deductions, only adjusts how certain income is treated for state tax purposes.