Rep. Alex Riley

Maddy summaryHJR 173 proposes a constitutional amendment to eliminate Missouri's state individual income tax by 2031 if specific revenue goals are met, requiring the legislature to set a tax rate below 1.4% for any tax year starting in 2031 or later. It also restricts expanding sales and use taxes to new services beyond what was taxed as of January 1, 2015, unless the expansion is explicitly tied to reducing the income tax. To offset revenue changes from any tax base expansion, local governments must adjust property taxes, earnings taxes, or sales tax rates by July 1, 2029, without reducing school funding. The amendment further mandates that sales tax rates be adjusted annually to maintain pre-2029 revenue levels, adjusted for inflation. This amendment requires voter approval before taking effect.

Maddy summaryHB 2559 requires state agencies to obtain legislative approval before implementing new administrative rules that would cost over $250,000 annually for government, businesses, or individuals. Agencies must notify the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and the full legislature, which must pass a concurrent resolution approving the rule before it takes effect. Rules not approved this way become invalid, with exceptions for federal compliance or funding requirements. This directly affects state agencies creating significant-cost rules and shifts authority to the legislature for final approval.

Maddy summaryHR 3951 is a procedural resolution granting the Jefferson City Chapter of the Federalist Society permission to use the Missouri House Chamber on February 20, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for an event. The resolution specifies that participants must maintain decorum, dress appropriately, and comply with restrictions including no food, drinks, smoking, banners, or equipment use on the chamber floor or dais. It requires Representative Alex Riley or a designee to be present to oversee the event.

Maddy summaryHCR 22 is a procedural resolution calling for a joint session of Missouri's legislature on January 28, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. in the House of Representatives Hall to receive a message from Missouri's Chief Justice W. Brent Powell. The resolution directs the appointment of joint committees from both chambers to formally welcome the Chief Justice and confirm the legislature's readiness to conduct business. This is a ceremonial procedural measure with no substantive policy changes or direct impact on constituents.

Maddy summaryHCR 21 is a procedural resolution scheduling a joint session of Missouri's General Assembly for Governor Mike Kehoe's State of the State Address. It directs the House and Senate to convene together on January 13, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. to receive the Governor's message and appoints committees from each chamber to escort him. This resolution does not change laws or policies but formalizes the process for the Governor's annual address. It was unanimously adopted by the House on January 8, 2026, with committees later appointed to carry out the ceremonial steps.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (HR 3873) that formally notifies Missouri's Governor that the 103rd General Assembly's Second Regular Session has convened and is ready to begin work. It directs the House Chief Clerk to inform the Senate of this action, with no policy changes or direct impact on citizens or other entities. The bill was adopted by the House on January 7, 2026, as part of standard legislative organization procedures.

Maddy summaryThis procedural resolution formally notifies the Senate that the House of Representatives has convened and is ready to begin legislative business. It serves as a routine administrative step to confirm the House is properly assembled for session. The bill directly affects the legislative process between chambers but does not change any policies or impact constituents. It contains no substantive provisions or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 1) is a procedural notification informing the Governor and Senate that the House has convened for the 2025 Second Extraordinary Session. It states the House met in full session on September 3, 2025, and is prepared to begin legislative business. The bill does not create new laws or affect any policy; it is solely a formal communication between legislative branches to document the session's start. No substantive policy changes or mechanisms are involved.

Maddy summaryHJR 73 proposes a constitutional amendment in Missouri that would restrict abortion access and regulate reproductive health care. It allows abortions only in cases of medical emergency, fetal anomaly, rape, or incest (with a 12-week limit for rape/incest), bans abortions based on disability diagnoses (except fetal anomalies), and prohibits public funding for most abortions. The amendment also bans gender transition surgeries and puberty-blocking drugs for minors under 18, with exceptions for medical conditions, and requires specific medical safeguards for abortion providers. If approved by voters in 2026, these provisions would become part of Missouri’s constitution, directly affecting patients, medical providers, and minors seeking reproductive or gender-affirming care.

Maddy summaryHB 664 requires Missouri state agencies to obtain legislative approval before new administrative rules take effect. Specifically, agencies must submit proposed rules to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, which can hold hearings and suspend rules costing over $250,000 until the full General Assembly votes on them. Rules cannot become effective until the legislature approves them via a concurrent resolution, with a 30-day waiting period after committee review. This change ensures all significant agency rules undergo direct legislative scrutiny before implementation.