Missouri Senate

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

In addition to approving legislation that would allow students to transfer outside their district, senators sparred over bills on abortion education and preventing teachers from recognizing a student's preferred gender.

Senate Republicans planned to protest recent rulings by the Missouri Supreme Court.

The relationship between Senate Republicans and Democrats soured in 2025 after the Republican majority cut off debate and passed several initiatives last year that Democrats opposed.