SCS/SB 954 - Under the act, the authority of any electrical corporation to condemn property shall not extend to the construction of any structure or facility that uses wind or solar energy to generate or manufacture electricity. The authority of any electrical corporation to condemn property shall extend to acquisition of rights needed to construct, operate, and maintain certain electrical infrastructure, described in the act, needed to collect and deliver solar or wind energy to the distribution or transmission grid. This act is identical to a provision in SB 879 (2026), SB 199 (2025), a provision in SB 214 (2025), SB 1262 (2024), to a provision in SB 805 (2024), a provision in HB 1449 (2024), a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1746 (2024), provisions in HB 1052 (2023) and substantially similar to HB 2169 (2026), a provision in HB 2478 (2026), a provision in HCS/HBs 2762, 2816 & 2402 (2026), a provision in HB 221 (2025), a provision in HCS#2/HBs 440 & 1160 (2025), HB 475 (2025), a provision in SB 139 (2025), HB 1750 (2024), and SB 577 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVA
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SB 1639 - This act modifies provisions relating to public contracts, specifically contracts entered into by the Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction. Current law authorizes the Director of the Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction to authorize state agencies to establish standing contracts for the purpose of accomplishing construction, renovation, maintenance and repair projects not exceeding $100,000, with job order contracts having a per project expenditure limit of $300,000. This act increases the contract cost limit for contracts to $250,000, with job order contracts having a per project expenditure limit of $750,000. The act also permits the Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction to enter into master agreements. Master agreements are defined as contracts for architecture, engineering or land surveying services that will be performed on an as-need basis for an indefinite quantity of projects over a defined period. Master agreements may be entered into as provided in the act, provided that the total dollar limitation for a given master agreement is $1,000,000, with each individual project under the agreement limited to $100,000. The period for each master agreement cannot exceed two years, including all renewal periods. This act is identical to SB 827 (2025) and substantially similar to HCS/HB 2906 (2026), HB 2912 (2026), SB 789 (2025) and HB 167 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA
Maddy summarySB 1493 would allow counties in the state to levy a local sales tax specifically to fund senior services, such as meal programs, transportation, or adult day care. It directly affects counties (which could choose to implement the tax) and seniors (who would receive services funded by the tax). The key provision is creating a legal mechanism for counties to collect this dedicated sales tax, with revenue directed toward local senior care initiatives. The bill is currently pending before the Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee and has not yet been enacted into law.
SB 1580 - This act creates a new provision relating to the ordering and administering of ketamine for mental health purposes. The act provides that a licensed physician shall not delegate to any individual the authority to order ketamine hydrochloride for mental health purposes. Further, any licensed physician who delegates the administration of ketamine to a certified registered nurse anesthetist shall be on site and immediately available to supervise and respond during such treatment. Intravenous ketamine hydrochloride treatment for mental health purposes shall not be administered without a documented diagnosis and treatment plan from a physician. This act is identical to SB 830 (2025) and substantially similar to HB 1043 (2025). SARAH HASKINS
Maddy summarySB 864 creates two new tax credit programs for Missouri businesses. First, it provides a $5 per ton tax credit for wood energy producers using Missouri forest residue to make processed wood products, valid for five years with a $6 million annual cap and expiring after 2028. Second, it establishes a 25% tax credit (up to $75,000 annually per facility) for small meat processing facilities (employing fewer than 500 people total) to cover modernization or expansion costs like equipment, building upgrades, or waste management systems, with a $2 million annual statewide cap. Both credits reduce state tax liability but are non-refundable and require applications to the state authority. The bill replaces prior tax credit provisions and sets specific expiration dates for all new credits.
Maddy summarySB 1105 establishes Missouri's Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act to address housing shortages in rural communities (populations under 50,000). It creates a state grant program through the Department of Economic Development, providing nonprofit housing organizations with up to $1 million per grant (with a $2 million lifetime limit) to build or rehabilitate affordable housing. Grants require a 1:1 match from private sources and fund projects where owner-occupied homes cost ≤$275,000 or rentals ≤$200,000 (adjusted annually by inflation). Nonprofits must annually certify their work, manage funds transparently, and return unspent grants if projects stall beyond 24 months.
Maddy summarySB 1034 updates Missouri's legal procedures for forming and operating drainage districts, directly affecting landowners within proposed districts. The bill requires specific public notices (published weekly for four weeks in local newspapers) before court hearings to form districts and mandates mailed notices to all property owners. It clarifies court jurisdiction across county lines and standardizes notice formats for commissioners' reports on drainage assessments. Key changes include shortened notice publication periods, updated mailing requirements to county assessors' records, and streamlined processes for property owners to challenge assessments. The bill modifies existing statutes without creating new taxes or drainage projects, focusing solely on procedural updates to the district formation process.
Maddy summarySB 1035 allows Missouri counties to adopt "right-to-work" laws through voter approval. If a county's governing body passes an ordinance, voters must approve it in a public election before the law takes effect. The bill prohibits employers from requiring employees to join a labor union or pay union dues as a condition of employment. It applies only in counties where voters approve the measure, with specific ballot language requiring a majority "yes" vote for adoption or repeal. This directly affects employees and employers in participating counties by removing mandatory union membership or fees.
Maddy summarySB 955, titled "Modifies provisions regarding the rights of firearms owners," has no specific policy details provided in its official abstract or context. The abstract repeats the title without describing any concrete changes to firearm rights, ownership rules, or affected groups. As a bill that is only recently prefilled and referred to a committee (as of January 2026), no substantive provisions or mechanisms have been disclosed. Without additional details on the proposed modifications, a meaningful summary of its content or impact cannot be generated.
Maddy summarySB 4 streamlines emergency housing assistance by allowing Missouri's Housing Trust Fund to rapidly provide aid during declared disasters. It waives standard administrative requirements like allocation plans and public hearings when the governor requests a presidential disaster declaration. This enables immediate disbursement to low-income households (with incomes at or below 75% of median area income) affected by natural disasters, temporarily overriding the fund's usual income eligibility rules. The bill directly affects residents in disaster zones who qualify for housing assistance through this expedited process.