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House Committee meetings
As of (03/25/2025) at 07:00 AM

Hearing Date Tuesday, March 25, 2025


***Amended***
Committee:Children and Families
Chair:Holly Jones (88)
Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:8:00 AM
Location:House Hearing Room 6
Note:Added HB 1579.

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HB 637 -- LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Sponsor: Matthiesen, Mark (Rep-107)
Requires the office of childhood to design, develop, and distribute placards that include a QR code containing a link to a child care facility's inspection reports
HB 1376 -- ADOPTION
Sponsor: Schmidt, Melissa (Rep-141)
Establishes the "Zero-Cost Adoption Fund Act", which establishes a fund to offset costs associated with adoption and a tax credit for any person who contributes to the fund
HB 1579 -- ADOPTION
Sponsor: Amato, Phil (Rep-113)
Establishes and modifies provisions relating to the adoption of children
Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HB 927 -- FATHERSHIP
Sponsor: Gragg, Jamie (Rep-140)
Establishes provisions relating to fathership
HB 1386 -- RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOLS
Sponsor: Keathley, Ben (Rep-101)
Expands provisions governing pilot recovery high schools
HB 1012 -- ADOPTION
Sponsor: Christ, Brad (Rep-096)
Establishes the "Zero-Cost Adoption Fund Act" which establishes a fund to offset costs associated with adoption and a tax credit for any person who contributes to the fund
HB 1376 -- ADOPTION
Sponsor: Schmidt, Melissa (Rep-141)
Establishes the "Zero-Cost Adoption Fund Act", which establishes a fund to offset costs associated with adoption and a tax credit for any person who contributes to the fund

Committee:Economic Development
Chair:Sherri Gallick (62)
Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:8:00 AM
Location:House Hearing Room 1

HB 1229 -- CONVENTION AND SPORTS FACILITY AUTHORITIES
Sponsor: Costlow, Mike (Rep-108)
Modifies provisions relating to certain convention and sports facility authorities
Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HB 682 -- BENEVOLENT TAX CREDITS
Sponsor: Casteel, David (Rep-097)
Modifies provisions relating to benevolent tax credits
HB 1346 -- PORT AUTHORITIES
Sponsor: Steinmeyer, Mike (Rep-020)
Modifies provisions governing port authorities
HB 953 -- PROCEEDINGS RESULTING FROM CRIMINAL CONDUCT
Sponsor: Davidson, Bishop (Rep-130)
Modifies provisions relating to proceedings resulting from criminal conduct

Committee:Agriculture
Chair:Doyle Justus (41)
Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:9:00 AM
Location:House Hearing Room 7

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HB 1317 -- BIODIESEL BLEND FUEL TAX CREDITS
Sponsor: Haley, Willard (Rep-058)
Modifies provisions relating to the biodiesel blend fuel seller tax credits
SS SB 28 --
Sponsor: Bean, Jason (Sen-25)
Modifies provisions relating to cotton trailers

Committee:Rules - Administrative
Chair:Brenda Shields (11)
Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:9:00 AM
Location:House Hearing Room 4

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HCS HB 534 -- CLASS ACTIONS
Sponsor: Diehl, Dane (Rep-125)
Modifies Supreme Court Rule 52.08 relating to class actions
HB 182 -- INTERPRETER SERVICES IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Sponsor: Parker, Cameron (Rep-150)
Modifies provisions relating to fees and expenses for an interpreter or translator in certain proceedings
HCS HB 748 -- EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC COUNSEL
Sponsor: Van Schoiack, Dean (Rep-009)
Modifies and creates new provisions relating to utilities
HB 129 -- CHANGE OF VENUE FOR CAPITAL CASES FUND
Sponsor: Veit, Rudy (Rep-059)
Creates the "Change of Venue for Capital Cases Fund" to reimburse a county that receives a capital case from another county for costs associated with the sequestering of jurors
HB 501 -- TAX CREDITS FOR SPORTING EVENTS
Sponsor: Christ, Brad (Rep-096)
Modifies provisions relating to tax credits for sporting events
HCS HB 736 -- ORDERS OF PROTECTION
Sponsor: Dolan, David (Rep-148)
Increases the age from seventeen to eighteen as it relates to proceedings involving orders of protection
HB 995 -- LEAD IN SCHOOL DRINKING WATER
Sponsor: Knight, Jeff (Rep-142)
Modifies provisions governing lead in school drinking water
HB 1298 -- REPORTING OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Sponsor: Jones, Holly (Rep-088)
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse

Committee:Rules - Legislative
Chair:Scott Cupps (158)
Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:9:45 AM
Location:House Hearing Room 4

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HCS HB 315 -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS
Sponsor: Cook, Bennie (Rep-143)
Prohibits temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefit cards from being used at ATMs or to access cash, and limits the items that may be purchased with TANF benefits
HB 366 -- HEALTH CARE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS
Sponsor: Pollitt, Brad (Rep-052)
Creates provisions relating to health care benefits provided by certain organizations
HCS HB 946 -- LICENSURE RECIPROCITY FOR SPOUSES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Sponsor: Stinnett, Melanie (Rep-133)
Provides for certain licensure reciprocity waivers for spouses of Missouri law enforcement officers
HCS HBs 1363, HB 1062 & 1254 -- CHARTER SCHOOL USE OF PROPERTY
Sponsor: Hruza, George (Rep-089)
Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting policies for property transferred by political subdivisions from being used for lawful education purposes by a charter school

Committee:Government Efficiency
Chair:Ben Baker (160)
Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:12:00 PM or upon morning recess (whichever is later)
Location:House Hearing Room 7

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HJR 94 -- A SALES TAX FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES
Sponsor: Harbison, Tony (Rep-144)
Proposes a constitutional amendment providing for the reauthorization or expiration of the conservation sales and use tax
HB 1444 -- MISSOURI CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CARE PLAN
Sponsor: Costlow, Mike (Rep-108)
Creates provisions relating to an option to opt out of coverage under the Missouri consolidated health care plan and receive an annual stipend instead
Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HB 374 -- MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
Sponsor: McGaugh, Peggy (Rep-007)
Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri ethics commission
HB 631 -- ANNEXATION BY CERTAIN CITIES
Sponsor: West, Richard (Rep-102)
Modifies provisions relating to annexation
HB 1309 -- BUILDING PERMIT REFORM ACT
Sponsor: Hewkin, John (Rep-120)
Establishes the "Building Permit Reform Act"
HB 1104 -- COUNTY HOSPITALS
Sponsor: Mayhew, Don (Rep-124)
Modifies provisions relating to county hospitals
HB 1281 -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
Sponsor: Sassmann, Bruce (Rep-061)
Modifies provisions of the employment security program and establishes the "Employment Security Program Integrity Act of 2025", relating to the administration of unemployment compensation
HB 1222 -- SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Sponsor: Gragg, Jamie (Rep-140)
Prohibits the use of SNAP benefits to purchase certain foods

Committee:Health and Mental Health
Chair:Melanie Stinnett (133)
Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:12:00 PM or upon morning recess (whichever is later)
Location:House Hearing Room 6

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HB 1036 -- LIMITS ON SELLING OR PURCHASING CERTAIN DRUGS
Sponsor: Peters, Tara (Rep-122)
Modifies provisions relating to limits on selling or purchasing certain drugs
HB 1213 -- ASSAULTS ON HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Sponsor: Phelps, Brandon (Rep-054)
Requires health care facilities to post a sign warning of the potential criminal consequences of assaulting health care professionals
HB 511 -- DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR
Sponsor: Wilson, Travis (Rep-106)
Establishes a dementia services coordinator as a full-time position within the department of health and senior services
HB 1335 -- DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR
Sponsor: Ingle, Keri (Rep-035)
Establishes the position of dementia services coordinator within the department of health and senior services

Committee:Special Committee on Tax Reform
Chair:Jeff Coleman (32)
Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:12:00 PM or upon morning recess (whichever is later)
Location:House Hearing Room 1

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HJR 6 -- PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
Sponsor: Griffith, Dave (Rep-060)
Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to property tax exemptions

Committee:Consent and Procedure
Chair:Sean Pouche (13)
Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:4:00 PM
Location:House Hearing Room 5

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HR 929 -- CHAMBER USE
Sponsor: Caton, Carolyn (Rep-033)
Grants use of the House Chamber for the Women Legislators of Missouri DeVerne Lee Calloway Award Ceremony and Scholarship Presentation on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HR 929 -- CHAMBER USE
Sponsor: Caton, Carolyn (Rep-033)
Grants use of the House Chamber for the Women Legislators of Missouri DeVerne Lee Calloway Award Ceremony and Scholarship Presentation on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Committee:General Laws
Chair:Ben Keathley (101)
Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:4:30 PM or upon adjournment (whichever is later)
Location:House Hearing Room 6

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HB 39 -- FIREARMS ON EMPLOYEE PROPERTY
Sponsor: Billington, Hardy (Rep-152)
Prohibits an employer from terminating an employee for having a firearm in the employee's vehicle on the employer's premises
HB 548 -- FIREARMS SUPPRESSORS
Sponsor: Costlow, Mike (Rep-108)
Modifies provisions relating to firearm suppressors
HB 898 -- FIREARM SUPPRESSORS
Sponsor: Baker, Ben (Rep-160)
Modifies provisions relating to firearm suppressors
HB 1415 -- RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT OR ENDORSEMENT
Sponsor: Seitz, Brian (Rep-156)
Prohibits homeowners' associations and other similar associations from infringing on the rights of concealed carry permit holders
Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HB 434 -- ANTI-RED FLAG GUN SEIZURE ACT
Sponsor: Hardwick, Bill (Rep-121)
Establishes the "Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act"
HB 459 -- ANTI-RED FLAG GUN SEIZURE ACT
Sponsor: Christensen, Mazzie (Rep-002)
Establishes the "Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act"

***Amended***
Committee:Transportation
Chair:Josh Hurlbert (8)
Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:4:30 PM or upon adjournment (whichever is later)
Location:House Hearing Room 7
Note:Added HB 81.

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HB 1318 -- SURVEYING DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sponsor: Nolte, Mark (Rep-051)
Modifies the list of duties for the state surveyor
HB 40 -- INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES
Sponsor: Billington, Hardy (Rep-152)
Modifies provisions relating to titles for inoperable motor vehicles
HB 81 -- SIGNS HONORING CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS SIGNS
Sponsor: Griffith, Dave (Rep-060)
Requires the department of transportation to install signs to honor recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor
Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HB 858 -- KANSAS CITY AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Sponsor: Pouche, Sean (Rep-013)
Modifies provisions relating to the Kansas City area transportation authority

Hearing Date Wednesday, March 26, 2025


***Amended***
Committee:Commerce
Chair:David Casteel (97)
Date:Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:8:00 AM
Location:House Hearing Room 6
Note:Added HCB 1 to Executive Session.

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HCB 1 -- NO TITLE
Sponsor: Casteel, David (Rep-097)
Modifies provisions relating to employee compensation
Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HCB 1 -- NO TITLE
Sponsor: Casteel, David (Rep-097)
Modifies provisions relating to employee compensation

Committee:Ethics
Chair:Lane Roberts (161)
Date:Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:8:00 AM
Location:House Hearing Room 4
Note:Potrtions of this meeting may be closed under the authority of Article III, Section 18 and 20 of the Missouri Constitution, House Rule 37, House Resolution 141 and RSMo 610.021(1), (3), (13) and (14) to discuss Complaint 25-01.

Committee:Local Government
Chair:Dave Hinman (103)
Date:Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:8:00 AM
Location:House Hearing Room 5

HB 532 -- POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Sponsor: Kelley, Ann (Rep-127)
Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions
HB 1456 -- THE SHERIFF OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS
Sponsor: Oehlerking, Philip (Rep-100)
Modifies provisions relating to the sheriff of the City of St. Louis
HB 1416 -- COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Sponsor: Seitz, Brian (Rep-156)
Modifies provisions governing community improvement district duties
Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HB 353 -- NEWSPAPERS
Sponsor: McGaugh, Peggy (Rep-007)
Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers
HB 749 -- ANNUAL BUDGETS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Sponsor: Mayhew, Don (Rep-124)
Modifies provisions governing annual budgets of political subdivisions
HB 1268 -- TAXES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
Sponsor: Violet, Terri (Rep-104)
Creates provisions relating to taxes for emergency services

Committee:Utilities
Chair:Bob Bromley (162)
Date:Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:8:00 AM
Location:House Hearing Room 1

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HB 752 -- UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
Sponsor: Hurlbert, Josh (Rep-008)
Modifies provisions relating to underground facilities
HB 1178 -- CUSTOMER CHARGES BY ELECTRTIC UTILITIES
Sponsor: Banderman, Brad (Rep-119)
Prohibits more than one customer charge per residential address per year

Committee:Professional Registration and Licensing
Chair:Jeff Knight (142)
Date:Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:8:30 AM
Location:House Hearing Room 7

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HB 1010 -- ASSISTANT PHYSICIANS
Sponsor: Overcast, Matthew (Rep-155)
Modifies provisions relating to assistant physicians
HB 1348 -- REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CONTRACTORS
Sponsor: Casteel, David (Rep-097)
Creates provisions relating to the registration of solar contractors and roofing contractors
HB 1465 -- LICENSURE OF ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF DRUGS
Sponsor: Hruza, George (Rep-089)
Modifies provisions relating to the licensure of entities involved in the distribution of drugs

***Amended***
Committee:Elementary and Secondary Education
Chair:Ed Lewis (6)
Date:Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:12:00 PM or upon morning recess (whichever is later)
Location:House Hearing Room 7
Note:Added HB 1262.

SS SCS SB 68 --
Sponsor: Henderson, Mike (Sen-03)
Creates provisions relating to safe school environments
HB 1262 -- AWARENESS OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
Sponsor: Black, John (Rep-129)
Enacts the "Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act"
Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HB 1287 -- RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
Sponsor: Lewis, Ed (Rep-006)
Enacts the "Missouri Educators and Parental Empowerment and Rights Act"

Committee:Financial Institutions
Chair:Bill Owen (131)
Date:Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:12:00 PM or upon morning recess (whichever is later)
Location:House Hearing Room 1

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HB 1211 -- BANK ESCROW ACCOUNTS MAINTAINED BY BROKERS
Sponsor: Voss, John (Rep-147)
Modifies provisions relating to separate bank escrow accounts maintained by brokers
SS SCS SB 98 --
Sponsor: Crawford, Sandy (Sen-28)
Creates the offense of financial institution accounts fraud

Committee:Judiciary
Chair:Cameron Parker (150)
Date:Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:12:00 PM or upon morning recess (whichever is later)
Location:House Hearing Room 5

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HB 124 -- FUNDING OF BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES
Sponsor: Veit, Rudy (Rep-059)
Repeals the expiration date of funding of basic civil legal services for certain persons
HB 989 -- SENTENCE DEPARTURES DUE TO DOMESTIC ABUSE
Sponsor: Reuter, Renee (Rep-112)
Establishes the "Missouri Survivors' Act"
HB 1531 -- LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES
Sponsor: Dolan, David (Rep-148)
Allows graduates of certain programs to petition the court for limited driving privileges
HB 931 -- LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES
Sponsor: Smith, David Tyson (Rep-046)
Allows graduates of certain programs to petition the court for limited driving privileges
HB 206 -- DRIVER'S LICENSES
Sponsor: Hinman, Dave (Rep-103)
Modifies provisions relating to driver's licenses
HB 179 -- FEES AND EXPENSES RELATED TO CIVIL ACTIONS
Sponsor: Parker, Cameron (Rep-150)
Modifies the definition of "reasonable fees and expenses" as it relates to administrative proceedings or civil actions arising from administrative proceedings
Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HB 93 -- CIRCUIT JUDGES IN THE 32ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Sponsor: Voss, John (Rep-147)
Adds a circuit judge to the 32nd judicial circuit

Committee:Corrections and Public Institutions
Chair:Don Mayhew (124)
Date:Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:4:30 PM or upon adjournment (whichever is later)
Location:House Hearing Room 6

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:
HB 396 -- VISUAL OBSTRUCTIONS AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS
Sponsor: Peters, Tara (Rep-122)
Imposes restrictions on the placement of rolling stock stored on sidings near railroad crossings
Executive Session will be held on the following bills:
HB 492 -- REGIONAL JAIL DISTRICTS
Sponsor: Van Schoiack, Dean (Rep-009)
Authorizes expansion of regional jail districts upon voter approval
HB 617 -- VOTER QUALIFICATIONS
Sponsor: Stinnett, Melanie (Rep-133)
Restores voting rights to individuals on probation and parole
HB 1100 -- MISSOURI STATE SURPLUS PROPERTY CLEARING FUND
Sponsor: Owen, Bill (Rep-131)
Modifies provisions for the Missouri state surplus property clearing fund