Sen. Curtis Trent

Maddy summaryBased solely on the provided context, a detailed summary cannot be generated. The bill title ("Modifies provisions relating to the calculation of property tax levies") and abstract offer no specific details about *what* is modified, who is affected, or the key mechanisms. The only concrete information is the bill's current status (first read on 2026-02-26). Without additional context describing the specific changes to tax calculation methods, affected entities, or provisions, a factual summary meeting the requested criteria cannot be provided.

Maddy summarySB 1732 (Missouri) streamlines the process for property owners to remove unlawful occupants from residential properties. It allows owners or their authorized agents to file a verified petition directly with the court, triggering an immediate ex parte order for removal if the petition proves the occupant has no legal right to be there (e.g., not a tenant, guest, or family member). The bill requires specific allegations in the petition, such as prior notice to leave and no ongoing legal disputes, and permits courts to issue safety protections like restraining orders against respondents. This applies only to private residential properties, not commercial spaces or legally recognized tenants. The law aims to expedite removal while requiring court oversight within 48 hours.

Maddy summarySB 1547 modifies provisions related to benevolent tax credits, but the provided context does not include specific details about the changes, affected groups, or key mechanisms. The bill's abstract and recent actions (first read in January 2026, referred to committee in February) indicate it is early in the legislative process without further description. Without additional information on what specific provisions are altered or who the credits directly impact, no concrete policy changes can be summarized. This bill appears to be a substantive tax credit modification rather than a procedural measure.

Maddy summarySB 1053 removes the option for individuals to recover attorney fees when they win discrimination cases against public employers under Missouri's Human Rights Act. This means that if someone sues a government agency, school district, or other public entity for discrimination and wins, they will not be awarded legal costs. The bill specifically targets cases involving public employers, which include state and local government entities covered by the Act. This change modifies the available remedies for plaintiffs without altering the core anti-discrimination protections.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Missouri counties to grant temporary weight exemptions for specific trucks transporting solid waste between cities and approved disposal facilities, or hauling construction materials to active economic sites. It permits vehicles to exceed standard axle weight limits (22,400 lbs per axle, 44,800 lbs for tandem axles) within county jurisdictions, while maintaining federal interstate weight limits and standard vehicle size restrictions. The exemptions directly affect waste haulers, construction companies, and counties managing local road infrastructure. The policy change simplifies logistics for these operations without altering federal weight regulations.

SCR 23 - This concurrent resolution encourages the Department of Natural Resources to develop a state response to host states for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses and coordinate efforts to strengthen the state's leadership in nuclear innovation. JULIA SHEVELEVA

Maddy summarySB 1234 changes product liability law by requiring plaintiffs in injury lawsuits to prove a specific defendant made or sold the exact product that caused harm, not just a similar product. It grants immunity to manufacturers, sellers, designers, and lessors if they cannot be identified as the source of the specific product used by the injured party. The bill also protects entities whose designs were copied without authorization, shielding them from liability for injuries caused by the manufacturer's product. This law does not affect existing rules about mislabeling, fraud, or successor companies. It shifts the burden of proof to plaintiffs in personal injury or property damage cases involving products.

SCR 22 - This concurrent resolution urges the United States Congress to fully cooperate with federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. This concurrent resolution is similar to HR 5494 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

Maddy summaryThe provided context does not include sufficient details about SB 1052's specific provisions, affected parties, or fee schedule mechanisms. The bill's title and abstract only state it "establishes a maximum fee schedule for services performed pursuant to workers' compensation law" without describing who is affected, how fees would be set, or concrete policy changes. Without additional text from the bill itself or explanatory summaries, a substantive 3-5 sentence summary cannot be generated. This appears to be a procedural bill focused on setting fee limits, but the context lacks necessary details for an informative summary.

SS#2/SB 1233 - This act modifies provisions relating to the licensing of certain professionals. ACCOUNTANTS (SECTIONS 326.256 TO 326.292) This act modifies the requirements for licensing of accountants. This act provides that an applicant for examination shall provide proof that the applicant has obtained a baccalaureate degree or a post-baccalaureate degree, instead of proof of completion of at least 120 semester hours of college education. Additionally, for licensure, the applicant shall either hold a baccalaureate degree, a baccalaureate degree and 30 additional semester hours of college education, or a post-baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the Missouri State Board of Accountancy ("Board") with the total educational program including a Board-appropriate accounting concentration or equivalent. If the applicant has a baccalaureate degree, the applicant shall have two years of experience. If the applicant has a baccalaureate degree and 30 additional semester hours of college education or a post-baccalaureate degree, the applicant shall have at least one year of experience. This act also repeals the eligibility for examination if the applicant expects to meet the educational requirements within 60 days. This act changes the educational and examination requirements for reciprocity of those individuals whose principal place of business, domicile, or residency is not in this state and who hold a valid and unrestricted public accounting license in another state. Current law provides that such non-Missouri individuals shall have all the privileges of licensees without the need to obtain a license, notify or register with the Board, or pay a fee if the license has been determined by the Board to be in substantial equivalence with the Missouri licensure requirements or if the individual's qualifications are substantially equivalent to Missouri licensure requirements. This act provides that a non-Missouri individual, whose license is in good standing, shall have all the privileges of a licensee without the need to obtain a license, notify or register with the Board, or pay a fee if the individual was required to show proof of passage of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and the educational and experience requirements of Missouri licensees. Additionally, non-Missouri individuals, whose licenses are in good standing to practice public accountancy from any state as of December 31, 2024, and who has practice privileges in this state as of December 31, 2024, shall continue to have such privileges. Rather than receiving verification on substantial equivalence of an individual's qualifications from the NASBA National Qualification Appraisal Service, the Board may license a person whose qualifications the Board verifies to be comparable to the Missouri licensure requirements. Sole practitioners or single member LLCs that use "certified public accountant," "CPA," or other abbreviations, but that do not offer nor perform attest services or other services subject to peer review may request exemption from the Board for the firm permit requirements. This act provides that the rules regarding peer review shall include reasonable provision for compliance by a firm showing that it has undergone a peer review that is comparable, rather than satisfactory equivalent, to peer review generally required under current law within three years. Lastly, the Board may charge a fee for oversight of peer reviews, provided that the fee charged shall be comparable, rather than substantially equivalent, to the cost of oversight. These provisions are identical to provisions in the perfected HCS/HB 1797 (2026). SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISORS (SECTION 337.600) This act modifies the definitions of a "qualified advanced macro supervisor," "qualified baccalaureate supervisor," and "qualified clinical supervisor" to provide that such person is a licensed social worker who has practiced social work for which he or she is supervising the applicant for a minimum of three, instead of five, years. This provision is identical to SB 1092 (2026), SB 1417 (2026), HB 1963 (2026), SB 479 (2025), and SB 563 (2025) and is substantially similar to HB 886 (2025). SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS (SECTION 345.050) This act modifies the requirements for licensure as a speech pathologist or audiologist by providing for completion of a clinical fellowship under the direct supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist in good standing, rather than under the direct supervision of a person licensed by the state of Missouri in the profession in which the applicant seeks to be licensed. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 1405 (2026), HCS/HB 2372 (2026), in HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025), in the perfected SS/SB 61 (2025), in the perfected HCS/HB 268 (2025), SB 431 (2025), in the perfected HB 478 (2025), in HB 765 (2025), and in SCS/HB 834 (2025), and is substantially similar to the perfected HB 2591 (2026). SEVERABILITY (SECTION 1) In the event that any section, provision, clause, phrase, or word of this act or the application of the act is declared invalid under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Missouri, the General Assembly intends for the severability of this act. KATIE O'BRIEN