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

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 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

The bill would let railroad companies claim a tax credit for certain expenses, lowering the amount of state tax they pay.

The bill could reduce state revenue, meaning less money for schools or roads, while helping railroads keep more of their earnings; citizens should watch its progress.

Railroad industry

• Accountability (neutral) — no change. Bill does not alter accountability mechanisms.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — no change. Bill does not affect legal rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — tax credit reduces revenue. Tax credit shifts cost to taxpayers.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — no new transparency. Bill does not add reporting requirements.
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — favors railroads. Tax credit favors railroad industry over public finances.

• Official text (MO HB2941)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2941&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2941https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2941/2026

The bill would change how Missouri's scholarship tax credit works, affecting families who use school vouchers.

Citizens should watch because the changes could make vouchers cheaper or harder to get, shaping school choices and state spending.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — unknown effect. Bill changes tax credit rules, unclear impact on accountability.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — unknown effect. No clear change to individual rights or protections.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — unknown effect. Unclear if cost shifts to taxpayers or families.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — unknown effect. Bill text provides limited detail on process changes.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — unknown effect. No specific funding changes identified.

• Official text (MO HB3037)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3037&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB3037https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB3037/2026

This bill would change the rules for the tax breaks people get when they donate to certain charities in Missouri.

Right now, the exact details of this bill are a mystery. It deals with special tax breaks that reward people for giving money to charities. Changing these rules could mean more support for local food pantries and shelters. On the other hand, it could just create new tax loopholes. Because the official text is so short, we have to wait and see what the actual changes will be before we know if it helps everyday people.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Impact unclear. The text does not provide enough detail to judge how accountability is affected.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Impact unclear. No consumer rights or protections are clearly affected in the short summary.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Impact unclear. Changes to tax credits affect state revenue, but the exact direction is unknown.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Impact unclear. The bill is moving through normal committee steps without unusual secrecy.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Impact unclear. It is unknown if this tilts funding toward the wealthy or everyday charities.

• Official text (MO SB1547)https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/Billinformation?year=2026&billid=627697
• LegiScan — SB1547https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/SB1547/2026

This proposed bill would change the rules for Missouri tax credits, but the current text does not explain who would get them or how much they would be.

Right now, this bill is basically a blank piece of paper. Lawmakers often introduce bills with vague titles like this so they can fill in the details later. Because it was sent to a committee for families and seniors, it might end up helping everyday people with their taxes. But until they write the actual rules, we have to watch it closely to make sure it does not quietly give tax breaks to the wrong groups or take money away from programs that need it.

Nobody / Symbolic

• Accountability (neutral) — No details provided. The bill text is too short to judge how it affects accountability.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No details provided. The bill text is too short to judge if it protects or harms rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No details provided. The bill text does not explain who pays for the tax credits.
• Process Transparency (hurts) — Vague placeholder text. The bill uses a vague title without explaining what it actually does to the law.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No details provided. The bill text does not show who gets the tax money.

• Official text (MO SJR80)https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/Billinformation?year=2026&billid=127
• LegiScan — SJR80https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/SJR80/2026

The bill would change the state’s tax credit rules for qualifying movie and TV projects, potentially giving producers more money back.

Supporters say the credit will bring more filming jobs to Missouri and boost the local economy, while critics worry it costs taxpayers without guaranteed returns.

Motion Media Production

• Accountability (neutral) — no new oversight. Bill does not add accountability measures.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — does not affect personal rights. No impact on individual legal rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — tax credit reduces state revenue. Cost shifted to taxpayers.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — standard legislative process. Bill is in early stage, no special transparency.
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — tax credit favors industry. Provides financial benefit to motion media producers.

• Official text (MO HB2058)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2058&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2058https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2058/2026

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 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

This bill would give money back to people who care for others, helping them pay for costs.

If this bill passes, caregivers could save money on their taxes. This is important because many people help loved ones and need support.

Everyday People

• Funding Tilt (helps) — This bill provides financial help.. The caregiver tax credit would reduce costs for everyday people.

• Official text (MO HB2948)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2948&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2948https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2948/2026

Insurers must send their long‑term care premium rates to the state for approval, so the department can block rates it thinks are too high.

Consumers could see more stable, fair prices on long‑term care policies, while insurers may face slower approvals and less freedom to raise rates quickly.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — adds oversight. director can reject unfair rates
• Rights & Protections (helps) — protects consumers. prevents excessively high premiums
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — cost stays with insurers. no new cost to consumers
• Process Transparency (helps) — filing requirement. makes rate setting more open
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — no funding change. no new money involved

• Official text (MO HB2612)https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2612&year=2026&code=R
• LegiScan — HB2612https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2612/2026