Sen. Ben Brown

SS#2/SCS/SB 1586 - The act modifies and creates new provisions relating to solid waste management. Under the act, no person may transfer title to any property containing a solid waste disposal site or demolition landfill without disclosing the sale, conveyance, or transfer to the Department of Natural Resources. The seller shall inform the buyer with a written notice signed and dated by the seller about the existence and location of the disposal or landfill site. If the seller fails to send the written notice to the buyer, the buyer may cancel the sale and the seller shall return to the buyer any earnest money paid by the buyer to the seller. After October 1, 2027, an annual adjustment of fees collected for solid waste accepted shall be based on the percentage increase measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the preceding year. The Department shall have the authority to assess, investigate, test, remediate, and manage abandoned solid waste disposal areas. 51%, instead of 61% as currently provided, of revenue shall be used to fund the operating costs of the Department. 10% of revenue shall be allocated to the Department for remediation of abandoned solid waste disposal areas. If there are no more abandoned solid waste disposal areas left in the state in any given year, the percentage of revenue used to fund the operating costs of the Department shall increase to 61%. JULIA SHEVELEVA

Maddy summarySB 1064 prevents Missouri cities and counties from creating stricter regulations than the state for tobacco, nicotine, and vaping products. It blocks local bans on products, ingredient rules, or sales licensing but allows existing local age-21 sales laws to remain in effect. Local governments can maintain current rules until January 1, 2026, but any new regulations after that date must follow state law. This directly affects how local jurisdictions can regulate the sale of these products.

Maddy summaryThis Missouri bill clarifies property tax classifications by defining key terms for residential, agricultural, and commercial property. It explicitly includes short-term rentals (under 30 days) as residential property for tax purposes, excluding them from "transient housing" like hotels. The bill also expands agricultural property to cover urban community gardens and specifies how properties used for multiple purposes (e.g., farming with a home) should be classified. These changes help ensure consistent tax assessments and provide local governments with rules to adjust levies if property classification changes affect revenue.

SS/SB 895 - This act modifies provisions relating to professional licensing. INTERIOR DESIGNERS (SECTIONS 324.001, 324.028 TO 327.750. 537.033 & 621.045 & THE REPEAL OF SECTIONS 324.406 TO 324.436) This act modifies the registration of interior designers from the Division of Professional Registration with advice and recommendations by the Interior Design Council to the licensing of interior designers from the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers ("Board"). The Board shall increase from fifteen members to seventeen members with the two new members being licensed interior designers. The Interior Design Council and the Interior Design Council Fund shall be abolished upon the appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the Senate of the licensed interior designer members of the Board. The rules of the Interior Design Council shall be deemed adopted by the Board until revised, amended, or repealed, of which such action shall be taken on or before January 1, 2027. The funds in the Interior Design Council Fund shall be transferred to the State Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers Fund. Additionally, this act defines the practice of licensed interior design and provides that a licensed interior designer shall undertake to perform licensed interior design services only when he or she is qualified by education, training, and experience in the specific technical areas involved. Furthermore, licensed interior designers shall be in responsible charge of interior design technical submissions that can affect the health, safety, and welfare of the public within their scope of practice. Licensed interior designers shall not take responsible charge over interior technical submissions prepared by another person unless the licensed interior designer actually exercises personal supervision and direct control over such interior technical submissions. This act modifies the educational and training requirements for licensed interior designers by repealing the qualification of at least three years of an interior design curriculum from an accredited institution with three years of experience. Additionally, an applicant shall be exempt from providing substantial evidence of certain educational and training qualifications if his or her curriculum or transcript has been approved by the Board. Nothing in this act shall be construed as precluding an architect from performing any of the services within the practice of licensed interior design. Current law provides that a renewal or reinstatement application for registration as an interior designer shall be accompanied by proof of completion of continuing education in the fields of either interior design or architecture. This act repeals such provision and provides that the Board shall establish the continuing education requirements for interior designers which shall be substantially equivalent to the continuing education requirements for architects. Finally, this act includes licensed interior designers in the definition of "design professional" for immunity from civil liability for participation in a peer review process. This act contains a delayed effective date for the repeal of the Interior Design Council and the Interior Design Fund, which shall become effective upon notification to the Revisor of the appointment of the interior designer members of the Board by the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation. These provisions are identical to SS/SCS/SB 991 (2026), provisions in HCS/SS/SB 1083 (2026), in the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), and HB 2353 (2026), and are similar to provisions in SB 287 (2025), HB 566 (2025), SB 1325 (2024), and HB 2158 (2024). NONRENEWABLE TEMPORARY LICENSES (SECTION 324.004) Under this act, any person who has at least three years of work experience in an occupation or profession in another state or the District of Columbia that does not use a license to regulate that occupation or profession may submit an application for a non-renewable, two-year temporary license in Missouri to the relevant oversight body. A person shall submit proof of experience in the occupation or profession and proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, except as provided. Within 45 days of receiving the application, the oversight body shall make a determination of qualification. The oversight body shall require an applicant to take and pass a profession-specific examination and may require an examination specific to Missouri laws. If the applicant is not residing in Missouri, the oversight body shall conditionally approve the application. If an applicant fails to provide proof of domicile in Missouri within 60 days of receipt of temporary license, the oversight body may terminate the temporary license and the applicant may reapply for the temporary license. Upon expiration of the temporary license, individuals shall be required to apply for a permanent license, consistent with the licensure and application requirements of that license as set forth in statute and rule. A license issued under this act shall not be qualified for reciprocity with another state or as part of an interstate compact. The provisions of this act shall not apply to certain specified professions. This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SB 1083 (2026), in HCS/SB 1092 (2026), and in the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026) and is similar to a provision in HCS/HB 2300 (2026), in SS/SB 61 (2025) and in the perfected HB 478 (2025), SB 817 (2024), in HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 88 (2023), and HB 1900 (2022). BACKGROUND CHECK AND OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PHYSICIAN LICENSURE (SECTION 334.031) This act requires a candidate applying for licensure as a physician to submit to a criminal background check and furnish certain educational and experience documents. This act also allows the Board of Registration for the Healing Arts to require applicants to list all licenses to practice as a physician currently or previously held in another state, territory, or country and to disclose any past or pending investigations, discipline, or sanctions for such licenses. The Board may also obtain a report on the applicant from the National Practitioner Data Bank or the Federation of State Medical Boards. This provision is identical to SCS/SB 1423 (2026), a provision in SCS/HB 2591 (2026), and HB 2976 (2026), is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SS/SB 1083 (2026), in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), and in SCS/SB 292 (2025), and is similar to a provision in SB 1030 (2024), SB 1251 (2024), HB 2349 (2024), HB 2753 (2025), HB 1279 (2023), SB 511 (2023), and SB 538 (2021). LENGTH OF SUPERVISION FOR SOCIAL WORK (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 a provision in HCS/SS/SB 1083 (2026), in HCS/SB 1092 (2026), in the truly agreed to and finally agreed to HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), SB 1417 (2026), HB 1963 (2026), in HCS/HB 2300 (2026), in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), in SCS/HB 2591 (2026), SB 479 (2025), and SB 563 (2025), and is substantially similar to HB 886 (2025). CLINICAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS & 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 SB 1405 (2026), a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/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 a provision in HCS/SB 1019 (2026), in HCS/SS/SB 1083 (2026), in HCS/SB 1092 (2026), in the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), in HCS/HB 2300 (2026), and in SCS/HB 2591 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SCS/SB 896 - The act creates new provisions relating to funds used for election administration. Specifically, government entities, as that term is defined in the act, are prohibited from soliciting, accepting, or using any funds or in-kind goods or services for election administration if those funds or in-kind goods or services are donated directly or indirectly by any person other than a government entity. An election officer may, however, solicit, accept, or use funds or in-kind goods or services of de minimis value. Government entities are additionally prohibited from being members of or participate in programs run by organizations that engage in election administration and receive foreign funding. Except as otherwise provided in the act, a government entity or election officer shall not join the membership of any entity, participate in any program, or purchase any services from any entity if such membership, program, or service relates to the administration of elections unless the entity complies with certain certification requirements as described in the act. An election officer who, in his or her private capacity, joins or considers joining the membership of a person, or participates or considers participating in any program described above shall disclose his or her participation or membership, or potential participation or membership, and have the participation or potential participation or membership considered in a public hearing, and disclosed on his or her public website as provided by this act. Violation of these provisions is a class B misdemeanor. Moreover, any registered voter in the state is permitted to bring a cause of action to enforce this act. The act preempts any local law in conflict with this act. This act is substantially similar to HB 2381 (2026), certain provisions in HB 3263 (2026), and HCS/HB 794 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA

SS/SCS/SB 1065 - The act modifies and creates new provisions relating to utility facility relocation. The State Road Fund shall be used for reimbursing for certain utility relocation costs, as described in the act. The Department of Transportation shall reimburse non-rate-regulated providers for any labor costs associated with facility relocation that are required due to road maintenance, construction, or other right-of-way work activity. Notification requirements by the Department and response requirements by the non-rate-regulated provider are described in the act. The Department of Transportation shall reimburse a non-rate-regulated provider for the provider's labor costs for the facility relocation not to exceed specific amounts described in the act. This provision shall expire on July 1, 2031. A non-rate-regulated provider shall provide invoices to the Department for the provider's labor costs for the fiscal year in which such work occurs. Payment of the invoices is described in the act. If a provider's total labor costs exceed the specified amounts under the act, such payments shall be prorated. The Department shall be required to publicly disclose on an annual basis no later than July 31st a list of facility reimbursement invoices received, as described in the act. The act shall not require the Department to reimburse a non-rate-regulated provider for the removal or relocation of facilities placed in the public right-of-way in violation of state law or local permitting requirements. Under the act, subject to certain exceptions, the removal and relocation of utility facilities as a result of construction projects required by the Highways and Transportation Commission shall be made at the expense of the owners unless otherwise provided by the Commission. Currently, if the owner fails to relocate the utility facilities, the cost of relocating the utility facilities shall be collected from the owner. Under the act, the cost of relocating the utility facilities shall be the responsibility of the Commission or the owner. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SCS/SB 986 - This act modifies various provisions relating to elections. VOTER REGISTRATION - Documentary Proof of Citizenship The act requires the citizenship status of each person submitting a voter registration application to be verified by local election authorities (LEAs). In the event that an applicant's citizenship status cannot be verified by the LEA, the applicant must provide documentary proof of citizenship. Nothing in this act shall require a person who appears on the list of registered voters or who seeks to transfer voter registration within this state from being required to provide an election authority documentary proof of United States citizenship, unless the person is stricken from the list of registered voters and the person thereafter seeks to register to vote. Specific provisions are created for persons who register to vote using the National Mail Voter Registration form provided by the Federal Election Assistance Commission. These persons are referred to as "federal-only voters" and are only permitted to vote in federal contests, as that term is defined in the act. Federal-only voters may vote either in person on election day at the office of the LEA or by absentee ballot. Additionally, ballots cast by a federal-only voter must be treated the same as a provisional ballot. These provisions are similar to provisions in SB 1122 (2026). MAINTENANCE OF VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS Current law requires the Secretary of State to enter into an agreement with the Department of Revenue to match information in the voter registration system with the information in the database of the motor vehicle system. This act requires such agreement to include matching information pertaining to the citizenship status of those within the Department of Revenue's database. This provision is identical to provisions in SCS/SB 983 (2026), SB 1772 (2026), HCS/HB 2125 (2026), HB 3227 (2026), HB 3263 (2026), and HB 3493 (2026). The clerk of each circuit court in the state is required to prepare and transmit to the Secretary of State (SOS) a complete list of all persons who identify themselves as not being citizens of the United States when called to jury duty. This report shall be sent on a monthly basis. If an election authority determines that a person who is not eligible to vote registered to vote or voted in an election, the election authority shall execute and deliver to the Attorney General, SOS, and the relevant prosecuting or circuit attorney an affidavit stating the relevant facts. ABSENTEE VOTING The act allows eligible covered voters to vote absentee by submitting a federal postcard application at the office of the election authority on election day even though the person is not registered. This provision is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1871 (2026), SCS/SB 836 (2026), SCS/SB 182 (2025), SB 926 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 1525 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2140 (2024), and a provision in HCS/HB 2895 (2024). REFERRAL OF VIOLATION OF ELECTION LAWS Current law provides that if the SOS finds that reasonable grounds appear that the alleged election offense was committed, the SOS may issue a probable cause statement and refer the offense to the appropriate prosecuting attorney. This act permits referral to the appropriate prosecuting attorney or the Attorney General. This act contains a severability clause and a contingent effective date, based on when the Secretary of State notifies the Revisor of Statutes that citizenship verification data is able to be utilized through the Missouri centralized voter registration database. This act is similar to SCS/SB 62 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA

Maddy summarySB 1286 requires local governments in Missouri to approve or deny building permit applications within 30 days. If no decision is made within that timeframe, the permit is automatically approved, allowing construction to proceed. If denied, local governments must provide specific written reasons - either detailing why a design professional's work was inadequate or citing exact code violations. This bill directly affects developers and property owners seeking construction permits for new or renovated residential, commercial, or industrial buildings.

Maddy summarySB 1284 modifies Missouri's process for dissolving public water supply districts. It requires petitioners to submit detailed plans showing an alternative water supplier is available, debts will be paid in full, and assets will be sold, signed by at least 1/5 of registered voters per subdistrict. The bill mandates a court hearing, public notice, and final voter approval by a two-thirds majority (or 4/7 if the board allows) before dissolution can occur. This directly affects water districts seeking to dissolve and their residents, ensuring financial obligations are met and community input is secured.

Maddy summarySB 1245 creates a 3-point preference in state and local government contract awards for businesses owned and controlled by honorably discharged veterans (51% veteran ownership) and service-disabled veterans (51% veteran ownership with disability certification). It requires state agencies and political subdivisions to prioritize these veteran-owned businesses when awarding public contracts, aiming for 3% of contracts to go to such businesses if qualified bids are available. The bill prohibits businesses from receiving bonus points under both veteran categories simultaneously. This policy directly affects state/local government procurement processes and veteran-owned businesses operating in Missouri.