Missouri Bill Book

The bill would stop prosecutors from charging doctors with crimes for things they do while treating patients.

Citizens could lose a tool to hold health workers accountable, so they may feel less safe and have less trust in the system while the bill is debated.

Health care providers

• Accountability (hurts) — reduces. Immunity shields providers from criminal charges, lowering accountability
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — removes. Limits citizens' ability to pursue criminal action against providers
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — none. No direct financial cost shown
• Process Transparency (neutral) — none. Bill text provides no new transparency measures
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — none. No funding changes mentioned

• Official text (MO HB2083)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2083&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2083https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2083/2026

The bill would stop people from suing designers, manufacturers, sellers, or lessors when their products cause harm, leaving victims to pay damages themselves.

If the bill becomes law, everyday people could not take product makers to court when a product hurts them. That means victims may have to cover medical bills themselves. The bill is still early, so citizens can speak up now.

Manufacturers

• Accountability (hurts) — Immunity removes ability to sue. Designers, manufacturers, sellers, lessors would be shielded from liability
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Reduces consumer legal rights. Stops lawsuits for product harm
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Costs shift to victims. Victims must pay damages themselves
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Bill is just introduced, no hidden funding. Standard legislative process
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes mentioned. No budget impact stated

• Official text (MO SB1234)https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/Billinformation?year=2026&billid=158
• LegiScan — SB1234https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/SB1234/2026

The bill would let groups running youth police programs lower their state taxes, meaning taxpayers would pay more.

The bill could help police groups start youth outreach, but it also cuts state revenue, so everyday Missourians may see higher taxes or fewer public services while the bill is still being debated.

Big Business

• Accountability (hurts) — tax credit reduces oversight. Credit may limit scrutiny of program spending
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — no direct impact on rights. Bill does not change legal rights
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — shifts cost to taxpayers. State revenue reduced, taxpayers may fund services
• Process Transparency (neutral) — bill text limited. No details on implementation
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — tilts funding toward police programs. Credits favor specific programs over general budget

• Official text (MO HB1882)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1882&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB1882https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB1882/2026

The bill would let donors lower their state taxes by giving money to community foundation endowments.

Supporters claim the credit will grow community endowments and help local projects, but everyday Missourians will lose tax dollars that could fund schools, roads, and other services.

The Wealthy / Donors

• Accountability (hurts) — No new oversight of fund use. Bill does not require reporting on how endowment money is spent.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Neutral on personal rights. Bill does not affect individual legal rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Tax credits reduce state revenue. State loses tax revenue that could fund services.
• Process Transparency (hurts) — Limited public input. Bill is introduced with little public discussion.
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — Benefit goes to donors. Provides financial benefit to contributors.

Pushing for it: donors
Bearing the cost: state taxpayers

• Official text (MO HB2216)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2216&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2216https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2216/2026

The bill would let railroad companies claim a tax credit for some expenses, lowering the taxes they pay and shifting costs to state revenue.

If the bill passes, Missouri taxpayers could see less money for services because railroads would pay less taxes, while the rail industry gets a financial boost.

Railroad companies

• Accountability (hurts) — Reduces oversight of railroad spending. Tax credit may hide true costs to public
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct impact on personal rights. Bill does not affect individual legal protections
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Tax credit shifts revenue loss to taxpayers. State budget loses money that could fund services
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Bill is still in early stage. No special transparency measures required
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Favors rail industry financially. Provides targeted tax benefit to railroads

Pushing for it: Railroad companies
Bearing the cost: Missouri taxpayers

• Official text (MO HB2716)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2716&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2716https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2716/2026

Doctors and nurses could not be sued for asking patients about dangerous conditions in their homes.

The bill protects health workers from lawsuits, so they may feel safer asking about unsafe homes, but it also limits patients' ability to sue if something goes wrong.

Health care professionals

• Accountability (hurts) — Immunity reduces professional accountability.. Professionals cannot be sued for home‑danger inquiries.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Limits patients' right to sue.. Patients lose ability to sue over these inquiries.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Cost shifts to patients.. Patients may bear harms without recourse.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No change to transparency.. Bill does not affect procedural openness.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes.. No money allocated or redirected.

• Official text (MO HB1928)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1928&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB1928https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB1928/2026

The bill would let people lower their state taxes when they give money to local hospital foundations.

Supporters say the credit will encourage more giving to hospitals and improve care, but critics warn it will cost taxpayers money and could favor wealthier donors.

Hospitals

• Accountability (neutral) — no change. Bill does not affect who is answerable for actions
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — neutral. No impact on personal rights
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — cost shift. Tax credit reduces state revenue, shifting cost to all taxpayers
• Process Transparency (neutral) — neutral. Bill is early stage, limited transparency
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — revenue loss. Creates a tax credit, decreasing funds for public services

• Official text (MO HB1774)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1774&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB1774https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB1774/2026

The bill would change how much tax credit the state gives to movie makers, which could affect local jobs and state spending.

The bill could bring more film crews and jobs to towns, boosting local economies, or it could shrink the credit and reduce state revenue for services.

Film industry

• Accountability (neutral) — no new oversight. none
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — no rights changes. none
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — cost shift to state budget. tax credit reduces revenue
• Process Transparency (neutral) — no transparency change. none
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — favors industry. increases credit for producers

• Official text (MO HB2196)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2196&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2196https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2196/2026

This bill would give money to some newspaper printing plants to help them.

If this bill passes, it could help some newspaper companies save money, but it might not help regular people much.

Big Business

• Funding Tilt (helps) — Supports specific businesses. The tax credit benefits newspaper printing plants.

Pushing for it: newspaper printing plants
Bearing the cost: Unknown

• Official text (MO HB2527)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2527&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2527https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2527/2026

This bill would give tax credits to companies that invest money, which might help them grow.

If this bill passes, big companies could save money on taxes. This might help them invest more, but regular people may not see direct benefits.

Big Business

• Funding Tilt (hurts) — Tax credits may reduce state revenue.. Tax credits could lead to less money for public services.

• Official text (MO HB2654)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2654&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2654https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2654/2026

This bill would give tax breaks to people who build or rent homes for victims of domestic violence, helping them find safe places to live.

This bill would help people who have suffered from domestic violence find safe homes by making it cheaper for others to provide that housing. It uses tax credits, which means the state would give a break on taxes to those who help. This could mean more safe places for families to go when they need to escape danger. It is still early in the process, so people can still share their thoughts.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral. This bill does not directly affect accountability for actions, but rather provides incentives for housing.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects people. The bill would help protect victims of domestic violence by making it easier to find safe housing.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Cost shift. The state would give tax credits, meaning less tax money for other state services, indirectly costing taxpayers.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Neutral. The bill's official summary is clear and straightforward, with no hidden language.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Positive tilt. The bill would direct state funds, through tax credits, to support housing for a vulnerable group: victims of domestic violence.

Pushing for it: Victims of domestic violence
Bearing the cost: Missouri taxpayers

• Official text (MO HB2345)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2345&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2345https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2345/2026

This bill would help parents get paid time off from work to help at their child's school, and businesses would get money back for paying them.

This bill would make it easier for parents to help out at their child's school without losing pay. It would also give businesses a tax break for letting parents take this time off. This means more parents could be involved in schools, which helps kids learn better. It's a way to support families and schools at the same time, and citizens should support it.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral impact. The bill does not directly address accountability for bad actors or institutions.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Creates new benefit. This bill would create a new program allowing parents to take paid leave to participate in their child's school, which is a new protection for their time and wages.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Cost shifted to state for public good. The state would cover 50% of the cost of parental leave through a tax credit, shifting some financial burden from businesses to the state to support parental involvement.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard process. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, following standard procedures.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Funding supports families and schools. The tax credit would encourage businesses to offer paid leave for school involvement, tilting funding towards supporting families and schools.

Pushing for it: Parents and businesses
Bearing the cost: State government (taxpayers)

• Official text (MO HB3260)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3260&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB3260https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB3260/2026

This bill would let Missouri families get more money back from taxes, even if they owe very little, helping them pay for daily needs.

This bill would help working families in Missouri by making a tax credit refundable. This means if the credit is more than what a family owes in taxes, they would get the extra money back as a refund. This extra money could help families pay for food, rent, or other important things. Some people might worry about how this would affect the state's money, but supporters say it would put more money into the pockets of everyday people who need it most. Since this bill is still moving, now is the time to tell your lawmakers if you think families should get more money back.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — No direct impact on accountability.. The bill focuses on tax benefits for families, not on holding specific entities accountable.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Helps protect families' financial well-being.. Making a tax credit refundable provides a financial safety net and improves the economic stability for working families.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Shifts costs from families to the state for refunds.. The state would pay out refunds to families, which means the cost of the tax credit would be borne by the state budget, benefiting individual taxpayers.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No information provided on process transparency.. The official text does not include details about the transparency of the legislative process for this bill.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Tilts funding towards working families.. By making the tax credit refundable, the bill directly provides financial support to working families, especially those with lower incomes.

Pushing for it: Working families in Missouri
Bearing the cost: Missouri state budget

• Official text (MO HB1739)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1739&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB1739https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB1739/2026

This bill would help some Missouri homeowners pay less in property taxes so they can keep their homes and save money.

This bill would create a way for some people who own homes in Missouri to get money back on their property taxes. This could help families keep their homes if they are struggling to pay taxes. It would make it easier for people to afford to live in their own houses. While this would be good for homeowners, the state would collect less tax money, which could affect other state services. It is still early in the process, so people who want to see this help for homeowners should let their lawmakers know.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral. The bill focuses on tax relief, not accountability for actions.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Helps protect homeownership. By offering tax credits and exemptions, the bill would help individuals keep their homes, which is a basic protection.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — State budget impact. Tax credits reduce state revenue, meaning the cost of this relief would be borne by the state's general fund, potentially impacting other services or requiring other taxpayers to cover the difference.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Neutral. The bill's text does not provide information about process transparency.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Favors homeowners. The bill would create a program to give money back to certain homeowners through tax credits.

Pushing for it: Some Missouri homeowners
Bearing the cost: Missouri state budget/taxpayers

• Official text (MO HB2038)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2038&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2038https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2038/2026

This bill would give tax breaks to families, businesses, and child care centers to make child care easier to get and pay for.

This bill would help families by making child care more affordable. It would also help businesses that offer child care to their workers, and it would help child care centers. The goal is to make sure there are enough places for kids to go while their parents work. If this bill passes, it could mean more money in parents' pockets and more child care options. People who think child care is too expensive or hard to find should pay attention to this bill as it moves forward.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral impact. This bill focuses on tax credits, not on holding anyone accountable for harm.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Supports access to child care. By making child care more affordable and available, this bill would help parents work and ensure kids have care.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Shifts cost away from families/businesses. The state would pay for these tax breaks, easing the cost burden on parents and businesses.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Transparent process. The bill has gone through public hearings and committee votes, showing a clear process.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Tilts funding towards child care support. This bill would use state money to support child care, helping families and providers.

Pushing for it: Families, businesses, child care providers
Bearing the cost: State budget

• Official text (MO HB2409)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2409&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2409https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2409/2026

This bill would let counties give disabled veterans a tax break on their homes, helping them save money.

This bill is a good idea for disabled veterans in Missouri. It would let counties help these veterans by lowering their property taxes, which could make it easier for them to afford their homes. It is important to know that each county would have to choose to offer this tax break, it would not happen automatically everywhere. If you are a disabled veteran or care about supporting them, this bill would offer a direct financial benefit.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Not directly about accountability, but a benefit.. This bill focuses on providing a tax credit rather than holding any party accountable for actions.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Adds a potential financial benefit for disabled veterans.. The bill would allow counties to give a property tax credit to certain disabled veterans who own a homestead, which could help them keep their homes.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Counties would see less tax money if they adopt this credit.. If a county chooses to offer this tax credit, it would mean less property tax money collected by that county, but more money saved by eligible disabled veterans.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — The bill is moving through the normal lawmaking steps.. The bill has had public hearings and committee votes, showing a standard legislative process.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — It helps disabled veterans save money on their homes.. The bill directly aims to reduce the financial burden of property taxes for disabled veterans by allowing a tax credit.

Pushing for it: Certain disabled veterans who own a homestead
Bearing the cost: Counties that adopt the credit

• Official text (MO HB2588)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2588&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2588https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2588/2026

This bill would give a tax break to people or groups who help homeless people, making it easier for them to get help.

This bill would make it easier for groups and people to get money back on their taxes when they help homeless people. This could mean more shelters, food, and other important services for people who do not have a home. Some might worry about the state losing tax money, but supporters believe helping homeless people makes the whole community better. It is important to think about if this tax break would really lead to enough new help for those who need it most.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral. The bill does not directly address government or corporate accountability.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Helps vulnerable people. By encouraging services for homeless persons, this bill could indirectly support their basic rights to shelter and care.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Taxpayers bear cost. The state would give up tax money, meaning Missouri taxpayers would indirectly cover the cost of these tax credits.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Neutral. The bill's text does not provide details on process transparency.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Funds social good. This bill would create a financial incentive to fund services for homeless persons, a vulnerable population.

Pushing for it: People or groups helping homeless persons
Bearing the cost: Missouri taxpayers

• Official text (MO HB2955)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2955&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2955https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2955/2026

This bill would give tax breaks to people who fix up old buildings, making neighborhoods better and saving people money.

This bill aims to help communities by making it cheaper to fix up old and important buildings. If it passes, people who own these properties could get money back on their taxes. This could help make neighborhoods nicer and bring new life to areas that need it. It is a good chance to support efforts to improve local areas.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral impact. The bill does not directly address government or corporate accountability.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Neutral impact. The bill does not remove or add new rights or protections for ordinary people.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Costs shifted from property owners to state. The state would bear the cost of lost tax revenue, which benefits property owners who undertake revitalization projects.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Normal legislative process. The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process, showing normal transparency.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Funding tilts towards property revitalization. The tax credit provides financial incentive and support for property owners to revitalize properties, tilting funding in their favor.

Pushing for it: Property owners who revitalize critical properties
Bearing the cost: State of Missouri (lost tax revenue)

• Official text (MO HB1735)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1735&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB1735https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB1735/2026

The bill would let families get back the working family tax credit even if they owe no tax.

This could give low‑income households extra cash to pay bills, but it also means the state must find money to cover the refunds.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — .
• Rights & Protections (helps) — . Adds refundable benefit for families
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — . State taxpayers fund the refunds
• Process Transparency (neutral) — .
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — . Increases state spending

• Official text (MO HB2616)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2616&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2616https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2616/2026

The bill would give people who adopt rescue animals a tax credit to lower the fees they pay.

Adopting a rescue pet can be pricey; this credit could make it easier for families, but it also reduces tax revenue for the state.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — no change. The bill does not affect who is accountable for anything.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — benefit. Provides a financial benefit to people adopting rescue animals.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — cost shift. Tax credit reduces state revenue, shifting cost to taxpayers.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — neutral. Standard legislative process, no special transparency issues.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — neutral. No new funding source is created; it merely reduces tax receipts.

• Official text (MO HB2731)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2731&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2731https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2731/2026