2026 Missouri Legislative Session

Lawmakers are leaving Jefferson City for a week having sent a total of four bills to Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk, one more than last year at this point.

Proponents of the legislation who spoke at a Monday committee hearing, including St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, said life in prison without parole is more humane and still effective.

Missouri lawmakers argue that the state education officials must make it easier for families to understand students' academic performance. Educators believe it disproportionately punishes districts serving socioeconomically disadvantaged students.

The legislation also would implement an automatic expungement process for nonviolent offenses.

One of the changes made on the Senate side includes removing almost $15 million toward improving the Missouri Capitol.

Cities are grappling with how to proceed concerning the increase in data centers in Missouri.

The Missouri House unanimously approved the registration legislation Monday for vehicles less than six years old.

A state constitutional amendment, if passed by voters, would require many people on Medicaid to work. The amendment reflects federal work requirements that were passed last year and must be in place next year.

The legislation approved by the House on Wednesday is designed to temper tax increases on personal property such as vehicles.

Legislation passed by the Missouri House on Monday would remove the requirement for noncommercial vehicles over 10 years old or with more than 150,000 miles to have an inspection every two years.