SB 1788 - This act restricts expenditure of any local taxes collected by a political subdivision on aviation fuel or the revenues generated by an international airport that is the subject of federal assistance or the subject of assistance from the Missouri Department of Transportation for purposes other than the capital or operating costs of the airport, the local airport system, or any other local facility that is owned or operated by the person or entity that owns or operates the airport that is directly and substantially related to the air transportation of passengers or property. Provisions of this act do not apply to any taxes collected by a political subdivision for sale of a private airport to a public entity if the sale is approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, funding is provided under federal law for any portion of the public entity's acquisition of airport land, and an amount described in the act under federal law to that airport for purposes other than land acquisition, is repaid to the Federal Department of Transportation by the private owner. Repayments referred to in this act shall be treated as a recovery of prior year obligations. Nothing in this act may be construed to prevent the use of a state tax on aviation fuel to support a state aviation program or the use of airport revenue on or off the airport for a noise mitigation purpose. JOSH NORBERG
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SCS/SBs 854 & 1494 - Under the provisions of this act, the administration of criminal justice includes the discretion to disclose closed mobile video recordings. Such discretion belongs to the agency that created the video. Currently, under no circumstances shall a fee paid by an agency for a request exceed fifteen dollars. Under this act, such fee shall not exceed twenty dollars. This act specifies that, starting January 1, 2031, the Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) and the Missouri State Highway patrol must submit an annual report to the Joint Committee on the Justice System, the House Judiciary Committee, and the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. This report must include specified statistical information, including the number of clean slate eligible offenses identified, the number of records objected to for state initiated expungement, and the number of expungement orders issued. Under current law, in a criminal prosecution for murder in the first degree, the court must instruct the jury that, in the event it cannot agree on punishment, the court may assess punishment, including death. This act repeals that provision. This act establishes an state initiated expungement process for closing records pertaining to certain offenses. This process will be phased in and an individual can be granted more than one expungement under this bill, subject to specified parameters and expectations. This bill also provides that, on a quarterly basis, the Highway Patrol must identify records that have become eligible in the last quarter and make these records accessible to the central repository and every prosecuting agency in the State within 100 days of the record becoming eligible for state initiated expungement. If a court finds, after a motion, a conviction was improperly or erroneously expunged under this provision, the court must reinstate the conviction. Under this act, a credit bureau can report records of arrests, indictments pending trial, and convictions for no more than seven years from the date of final disposition. If at any time after arrest, indictment, or conviction, it is learned that a full pardon or expungement has been made for that offense, a credit bureau can no longer report these records. Finally, this act creates the "Missouri Expungement Fund", this fund shall be used for the creation, operation, and maintenance of the program. The Department of Public Safety, OSCA, and the Information Technology Services Division of the Office of Administration shall expend moneys from the fund upon appropriation. This bill is similar to HCS#2/HB 953 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Maddy summarySB 853 modifies Missouri's property tax assessment process by requiring counties to provide property owners with detailed, timely notices when valuations increase. It mandates that assessors notify owners by June 15th of any valuation change, including projected tax liability for the upcoming year, with specific details like tax rates from each local subdivision, previous rates, and contact information. These notices must be sent via mail or in person to the owner's last known address and include all appeal processes. The bill directly affects residential and commercial property owners in counties not under specific charter government rules, ensuring they receive clear information about potential tax impacts before the annual appeal deadline. The changes apply to all counties except those adopting charter government after 2008, with additional online information requirements for large counties (over 1 million people) starting in 2011.
Maddy summarySB 1625 prevents leftover money in two specific state funds from being moved into the general state budget at the end of each two-year budget cycle. It applies to the Highway Patrol Academy Fund (used for training non-patrol peace officers) and the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund (funded by court surcharges and felony judgments). The bill requires that any remaining funds in these accounts must stay dedicated to their original purposes - such as academy operations or victim compensation services - rather than being redirected to general state spending. This ensures these funds continue supporting targeted programs without being absorbed into the broader state budget.
Maddy summarySB 1624 sets new formatting standards for property documents submitted to St. Louis City's Register of Deeds office. It requires documents to use 8-point black/dark ink on 20-pound white paper with specific margins, legible signatures with typed names, and prohibits stapled attachments (except for presentation). Property owners, real estate professionals, and legal entities filing deeds or land records in St. Louis City must comply with these rules or pay a $25 fee for non-compliant submissions.
Maddy summaryBased on the provided context, a detailed summary of SB 946 cannot be generated. The bill's title and official abstract only state it modifies "provisions relating to dissolution of marriage or legal separation and pregnancy status" without specifying the actual changes, affected parties, or key mechanisms. No concrete policy details, voting records, or committee analysis are included in the available information. To create a factual summary as requested, the full bill text or specific amendments would be required. For now, the context lacks sufficient detail to describe what the bill does or who it affects.
SB 855 - Under this act, the State Board of Education shall convene a work group called the "Humanity Education Curriculum Framework Work Group" for purposes of developing a curriculum framework that teachers may use when teaching students in grades 6-12 about the dehumanization of marginalized groups in Missouri. The act defines "dehumanization" as the violation of a person's human rights or bodily autonomy. A "marginalized group" may include persons who have been subjected to dehumanization for reasons that may relate to their national origin, race, or sex. Members of the work group shall include, but shall not be limited to, educators or other experts in the areas of history, human rights, or social science. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) shall develop the curriculum framework in consultation with the work group. The act outlines the topics that the curriculum framework shall address. Such topics shall include, but shall not be limited to, a study of the dehumanization practices that have occurred in Missouri's history and the interventions that may be available to prevent such dehumanization practices in the future. The curriculum framework shall also include the story of Celia, a victim of chattel slavery and sexual violence who was executed in Missouri in 1855 for defending herself against her owner, Robert Newsom. The act describes certain marginalized groups that shall be included in the curriculum framework and awareness weeks or months with which the curriculum framework may be aligned. DESE shall conduct a pilot program to study the impact and success of the curriculum framework in consultation with the work group in up to 25 school districts or schools within a school district in the 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years. All participating schools or districts shall be provided the curriculum framework and offered the opportunity to participate in the "Celia Professional Development Program for Teachers" that shall be developed by the work group and DESE. Such program shall include instructional guidance and examples of curriculum resources that are age appropriate and consistent with the curriculum framework, as described in the act. The program shall also include instructional guidance on class visits to historic sites in Missouri relating to the story of Celia's enslavement, abuse, and execution. All schools or districts that participate in the pilot program shall provide a plan of professional development to such district's or school's teachers and may voluntarily participate in the Celia Professional Development Program for Teachers. Upon the completion of the first year of the pilot program, DESE shall evaluate the success and impact of the pilot program and shall report the results of such evaluation to the General Assembly, as specified in the act. Beginning in the 2029-30 school year and in all subsequent school years, the curriculum framework and Celia Professional Development Program for Teachers shall be made available to all school districts and charter schools in the state. This act is identical to SB 21 (2025) and substantially similar to SB 1446 (2024). OLIVIA SHANNON
Maddy summarySB 110 designates January 5 of each year as "Kappa Alpha Psi Week" in Missouri. This bill officially recognizes the week statewide.
Maddy summarySB 173 proposes a new grant program to provide funding for nonprofit organizations facing heightened risk of terrorist attacks. It directly affects nonprofits like community centers, cultural institutions, or places of worship that lack sufficient security resources. The bill would establish specific eligibility criteria and a process for these organizations to apply for federal-style grants to cover security upgrades, such as surveillance systems or access controls. Currently, the bill passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee and is pending further legislative action. (Note: Specific grant amounts and application details are not provided in the available context.)
Maddy summaryThe bill's abstract states it "modifies provisions relating to abortion" but provides no specific details about the changes or affected parties. No concrete policy provisions, mechanisms, or affected groups are described in the provided context. Without additional information on what specific abortion-related provisions are being modified, a substantive summary cannot be created. The bill is currently in committee referral stage with no further details available in the context.