Signed by Governor Mike Parson

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits streaming providers, like Netflix, from being subjected to additional local taxes and franchise fees in Missouri.

Highlights:

• Prohibits streaming providers, from being subjected to additional local taxes and franchise fees in Missouri to reduce costs for both municipalities and ratepayers (Sec. 1).

• Amends state legal provisions in existing Missouri statutes to include “streaming content” in the state’s definition of video services, to prevent fees from piling up on consumers (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that franchise fees are charges that local governments impose on traditional cable and video service providers for the use of public right-of-ways, like streets and sidewalks, to provide connections (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect retroactively to August 28, 2023 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits streaming providers, like Netflix, from being subjected to additional local taxes and franchise fees in Missouri.

Highlights:

• Prohibits streaming providers, from being subjected to additional local taxes and franchise fees in Missouri to reduce costs for both municipalities and ratepayers (Sec. 1).

• Amends state legal provisions in existing Missouri statutes to include “streaming content” in the state’s definition of video services, to prevent fees from piling up on consumers (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that franchise fees are charges that local governments impose on traditional cable and video service providers for the use of public right-of-ways, like streets and sidewalks, to provide connections (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect retroactively to August 28, 2023 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text