Sen. Tracy McCreery

Maddy summarySJR 121 prohibits public utilities from charging customers for costs related to ongoing construction projects that are not yet completed. This directly affects utility customers by preventing utilities from including unfinished construction expenses in their bills until work is finished. The key provision requires utilities to exclude such costs from billing until construction is complete, altering how infrastructure expenses are handled. The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 23, 2026, and is in its initial reading stage.

Maddy summarySB 1709 designates the last week of September each year as "Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week" in the state. This ceremonial bill has no funding, regulatory, or policy changes; it solely creates an official observance period. The bill directly affects the public by encouraging awareness efforts related to frontotemporal degeneration, a neurological condition. It does not impose obligations on any entity or alter existing laws.

Maddy summaryThe context provided does not include specific details about SB 1707's provisions, changes, or affected parties. The bill's title and abstract only state it "modifies provisions relating to child abuse and neglect" without describing concrete policy changes. Without access to the bill's text or a detailed summary of its mechanisms, a factual description of its impact cannot be generated. The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 23, 2026, but no further substantive information is available in the provided context.

Maddy summarySB 1708 makes Missouri's Ticket to Work Health Assurance Program permanent by removing its expiration date. This program helps working Missourians with disabilities maintain health coverage while earning income, without losing Medicaid benefits. It does not change existing eligibility rules, income limits, or premium calculations for participants - only extends the program indefinitely. The bill directly affects Missourians with disabilities who are employed and meet the program’s income and asset criteria.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 1715) establishes new protections for public utilities employees who report wrongdoing. It directly affects workers at public utility companies who disclose safety violations, fraud, or other misconduct. The bill creates specific procedures for filing complaints and prohibits retaliation against employees who report issues in good faith. The official abstract does not detail specific mechanisms, and no further provisions or recent actions beyond the initial filing are provided in the context.

Maddy summarySB 1716, currently in its first reading stage (2026-02-23), aims to repeal and modify specific regulations governing public utilities. The bill's abstract does not specify which provisions are affected or the exact changes being proposed. Without additional details on the targeted regulations, affected entities (such as utility companies or consumers), or concrete policy mechanisms, a substantive summary cannot be provided. This bill appears to be a procedural or technical adjustment to existing utility laws, but the context lacks sufficient detail to describe its practical impact or scope. For a complete understanding, review the full bill text or official committee analysis.

Maddy summarySB 1749 establishes the State Office of Archaeology within Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources to coordinate statewide archaeological and paleontological preservation. The office will oversee sites over 150 years old (conducting surveys for significant sites or if landowners request it), ensure compliance with federal protection laws, maintain archaeological records, and serve as the official repository for the state’s artifacts. It requires the office director to be a professional archaeologist and mandates coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office and federal agencies like the Department of Interior. This directly affects landowners with historic sites, developers, and state agencies managing cultural resources, while implementing concrete preservation programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill lacks sufficient detail in the provided context to generate a substantive summary. The title and abstract ("Creates provisions relating to the regulation of large load electric customers") are generic and do not specify concrete policy changes, affected parties, or regulatory mechanisms. No recent actions or committee reports provide additional clarity on its provisions. Without specific language or legislative history, a factual summary cannot be created per your guidelines.

SB 1710 - Under this act, no public high school shall begin mandated instruction for students earlier than 8:30 a.m. This requirement shall be in effect at all school districts statewide beginning with the earliest of the commencement of the 2027-28 school year or the expiration of the school district's existing collective bargaining agreement establishing school day start times. A school district experiencing significant hardship as a result of this requirement may apply for a waiver from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and DESE shall establish a form that districts may use for this purpose. School districts may coordinate with DESE for assistance with redesigning bus routes or adjusting school schedules to implement the later start time. The act establishes the "Missouri Sleep and Education Advisory Task Force" within DESE. The act lists the members of the task force and describes their manner of appointment by individuals including the Commissioner of Education, the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, the Governor, the President Pro Tem of the Senate, the Senate Minority Floor Leader, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the House Minority Floor Leader. Members of the task force shall serve terms of four years and may be reappointed. The task force shall collect feedback from among the task force membership and education stakeholders across the state regarding best practices for school start times, taking into account impacts of a later start time on student health, school operations and finances, and the local community. Additionally, the task force shall collect data from school districts across the state on changes in student attendance, tardiness, grades, and disciplinary outcomes before and after the implementation of provisions of the act requiring high schools to begin mandated instruction no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Based on this data, the task force may recommend changes to state law and regulations as needed. On or before December thirty-first of each year, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Joint Committee on Education, the State Board of Education, and the State Board of Health and Senior Services. OLIVIA SHANNON

Maddy summaryThis Missouri bill creates a new felony offense for non-consensually disclosing digitally altered intimate images of identifiable people. It defines "intimate digital depiction" as images showing genitalia, sexual acts, or bodily fluids of someone recognizable (e.g., via face or unique features), and prohibits sharing such images with intent to harm or threatening to share them. Penalties range from class E (for threats) to class C felonies (for repeat offenses or if disclosure could disrupt government proceedings). Internet platforms are protected from liability if they help restrict access to such content. The law directly affects individuals who share intimate digital images without consent and online platforms hosting such material.