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The Adoption Fees Bill
Tax credit helps cover rescue pet adoption fees
Authorizes a tax credit to offset fees from the adoption of rescue animals
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would give people who adopt rescue animals a tax credit to lower the fees they pay.
Our take
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Adopting a rescue pet can be pricey; this credit could make it easier for families, but it also reduces tax revenue for the state.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- HB2731 was introduced in Missouri in early 2026.
- The bill proposes a tax credit to offset rescue animal adoption fees.
- It is sponsored by Rep. Ladonna Appelbaum, a Democrat.
- The bill has been read twice and referred to the Emerging Issues committee.
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