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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | MO | HB 2125 | Requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue to Share Citizenship Data | Bill Passed - House (101 - 46) |
| June 9, 2025 | MO | SB 3 (Special Session) | Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects | Bill Passed - House (90 - 58) |
| May 8, 2025 | MO | HB 147 | Appropriates Funding for the State Sheriffs' Retirement System | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (134 - 4) |
| March 13, 2025 | MO | HB 567 | Amends Provisions Relating to Employee Compensation | Bill Passed - House (84 - 62) |
| Jan. 14, 2025 | MO | HR 7 | Establishes Rules of the State House of Representatives for the 103rd General Assembly | Resolution Passed - House (106 - 54) |
| April 11, 2024 | MO | HB 2274 | Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes | Bill Passed - House (100 - 50) |
| March 27, 2024 | MO | HB 2626 | Increases MO-HealthNet Coverage to Include Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants | Bill Passed - House (149 - 3) |
| March 7, 2024 | MO | HB 1486 | Appropriates Funding for Pre-K Early Education Programs | Bill Passed - House (102 - 43) |
| Feb. 12, 2024 | MO | HB 2062 | Prohibits Local Governments From Enforcing Eviction Delays Unless Authorized by State Law | Bill Passed - House (111 - 26) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | MO | HB 1488 | Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families | Bill Passed - House (113 - 39) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | MO | HB 1488 | Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families | Bill Passed - House (113 - 39) |
| May 12, 2023 | MO | SB 227 | Amends Requirements Relating to the Culpable Mental State Necessary for a Homicide Offense | Bill Passed - House (106 - 49) |
| May 11, 2023 | MO | SB 116 | Amends Provisions and Regulations Over Disposal of the Dead | Bill Passed - House (155 - 1) |
| May 10, 2023 | MO | SB 49 | Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (108 - 50) |
| May 10, 2023 | MO | SB 39 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (110 - 49) |
| May 8, 2023 | MO | SB 190 | Authorizes Counties to Repeal the Property Tax Rates of Missouri Seniors 65 and Older | Bill Passed - House (110 - 45) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | SB 672 | Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years | Bill Passed - House (109 - 29) |
| April 28, 2022 | MO | HB 1973 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (98 - 46) |
| April 14, 2022 | MO | HB 1860 | Reduces Availability of Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (93 - 41) |
| April 6, 2022 | MO | HB 2012 | Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" | Bill Passed - House (91 - 37) |
| Jan. 19, 2022 | MO | HB 2117 | Establishes New Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (95 - 55) |
| May 13, 2021 | MO | SCR 6 | Establishes Disapproval of SCOTUS Expansion | (103 - 30) |
| May 14, 2020 | MO | HB 1414 | Establishes a State Birth Certificate Program and Medicaid Health Coverage for Missouri's Homeless Youth | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 4) |
| May 12, 2020 | MO | SB 569 | Requires Forensic Testing of Rape Kits Upon Request of Victim | Bill Passed - House (150 - 3) |
| Feb. 24, 2020 | MO | HB 1387 | Authorizes Electronic Monitoring Devices for Patients in Long-Term Care Centers | Bill Passed - House (147 - 7) |
| March 11, 2019 | MO | HB 487 | Increases Access to Birth Control | Bill Passed - House (105 - 45) |
| May 17, 2018 | MO | HB 1413 | Amends Regulations on Labor Unions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 62) |
| May 17, 2018 | MO | SB 1007 | Authorizes Restrictions on Public-Sector Unions and Reduces Civil Service Law Coverage | Bill Passed - House (98 - 38) |
| May 14, 2018 | MO | HJR 79 | Amends Constitution to Include Right-to-Work Provision | Bill Passed - House (93 - 54) |
| May 11, 2018 | MO | HJR 100 | Prohibits Counting Non-Citizens for Redistricting Purposes | Bill Passed - House (90 - 34) |
| June 20, 2017 | MO | SB 5 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - House (110 - 38) |
| May 8, 2017 | MO | SB 43 | Requires Certain Changes to Discrimination Lawsuit Proceedings | Bill Passed - House (98 - 30) |
| March 30, 2017 | MO | HB 104 | Repeals Prevailing Wage Requirements for Public Construction Projects | Bill Passed - House (89 - 60) |
| Feb. 23, 2017 | MO | HB 288 | Requires Term of Unemployment Benefits be Pegged to Unemployment Rate | Bill Passed - House (100 - 56) |
| Feb. 2, 2017 | MO | SB 19 | Prohibits Mandatory Union Fees | Bill Passed - House (100 - 59) |
| May 4, 2016 | MO | HB 1891 | Prohibits the Collection of Union Dues without Written Authorization | Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 47) |
| April 26, 2016 | MO | HB 1679 | Authorizes Pharmacists to Prescribe Oral Contraceptives | Bill Passed - House (97 - 50) |
| March 3, 2016 | MO | HB 1891 | Prohibits the Collection of Union Dues without Written Authorization | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (109 - 49) |
| Feb. 18, 2016 | MO | HB 1891 | Prohibits the Collection of Union Dues without Written Authorization | Bill Passed - House (110 - 47) |
| Sept. 16, 2015 | MO | HB 116 | Prohibits Mandatory Enrollment In Labor Unions | Veto Override Failed - House (96 - 63) |
| May 13, 2015 | MO | HB 116 | Prohibits Mandatory Enrollment In Labor Unions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 66) |
| May 12, 2015 | MO | HB 150 | Limits Duration of Unemployment Benefits | Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 53) |
| May 5, 2015 | MO | SB 24 | Reduces the Lifetime Limit for Certain Government Benefits | Veto Override Passed - House (113 - 42) |
| April 21, 2015 | MO | HB 150 | Limits Duration of Unemployment Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 68) |
| April 16, 2015 | MO | SB 24 | Reduces the Lifetime Limit for Certain Government Benefits | Conference Report Adopted - House (111 - 36) |
| March 18, 2015 | MO | SB 24 | Reduces the Lifetime Limit for Certain Government Benefits | Bill Passed - House (115 - 44) |
| March 11, 2015 | MO | HB 187 | Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants from Receiving Student Financial Aid | Bill Passed - House (111 - 41) |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | MO | HB 116 | Prohibits Mandatory Payment of Fees to Labor Organizations | Bill Passed - House (91 - 64) |
| Feb. 4, 2015 | MO | HB 150 | Limits Duration of Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (112 - 47) |
| April 30, 2014 | MO | SB 673 | Limits Duration of Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (101 - 49) |
| April 29, 2014 | MO | SB 510 | Amends the Definition of Employee Misconduct for Unemployment Benefits Claims | Bill Passed - House (107 - 45) |
| April 3, 2014 | MO | HB 1617 | Requires Yearly Employee Consent for Paycheck Deductions by Public Labor Organizations | Bill Passed - House (83 - 69) |
| Feb. 20, 2014 | MO | HJR 72 | Authorizes the Legislature to Override Certain Gubernatorial Spending Reductions | Amendment Adopted - House (109 - 42) |
| Feb. 20, 2014 | MO | HJR 72 | Authorizes the Legislature to Override Certain Gubernatorial Spending Reductions | Amendment Adopted - House (109 - 42) |
| May 13, 2013 | MO | SB 29 | Prohibits the Automatic Withdrawal of Union Fees for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (85 - 69) |
| May 6, 2013 | MO | HB 34 | Expands Prevailing Wage Requirements for Public Works Projects | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 64) |
| March 7, 2013 | MO | HJR 4 | Increases Representative Term Limits | Joint Resolution Passed - House (121 - 31) |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | MO | HB 34 | Authorizes School Districts To Opt Out of Prevailing Wage Requirement | Bill Passed - House (89 - 59) |
| May 7, 2012 | MO | Amdt 1 | Rescinds Funding for the Sue Shear Institute | Amendment Adopted - House (93 - 59) |
| May 3, 2012 | MO | HB 1526 | Amends Teacher Dismissal Policies | Bill Passed - House (83 - 76) |
| May 10, 2011 | MO | HB 73 | Drug Testing Of Welfare Recipients | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 34) |
| May 4, 2011 | MO | HB 193 | Congressional Redistricting Plan | Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 44) |
| April 6, 2011 | MO | HB 193 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (106 - 53) |
| March 10, 2011 | MO | HB 167 | Driver License Examinations Administered in English Only | Bill Passed - House (102 - 56) |
| July 14, 2010 | MO | HB 1 | Public Retirement Systems | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 53) |
| July 14, 2010 | MO | HB 1 | Public Retirement Systems | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 53) |
| June 29, 2010 | MO | HB 1 | Public Retirement Systems | Bill Passed - House (92 - 54) |
| June 29, 2010 | MO | HB 1 | Public Retirement Systems | Bill Passed - House (92 - 54) |
| April 29, 2010 | MO | HB 2011 | 2010-2011 Department of Social Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 63) |
| April 28, 2010 | MO | HB 2010 | 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 70) |
| Jan. 19, 2010 | MO | HCR 18 | Statement of Opposition to Federal Health Care Proposal | Joint Resolution Passed - House (111 - 46) |
| Sept. 16, 2009 | MO | HB 544 | Increasing Legislative Oversight of Federal Funds | Veto Override Failed - House (86 - 71) |
| Sept. 16, 2009 | MO | HB 544 | Increasing Legislative Oversight of Federal Funds | Veto Override Failed - House (86 - 71) |
| April 16, 2009 | MO | HB 795 | Minimum Wage and Sales Tax Modifications for Businesses | Bill Passed - House (87 - 70) |
| April 16, 2009 | MO | HB 258 | Excluding Tipped Employees from Mandatory Minimum Wage Increases | Bill Passed - House (86 - 74) |
| April 2, 2009 | MO | HB 681 | Special Elections for Statewide Office Vacancies | Bill Passed - House (94 - 63) |
| Jan. 26, 2009 | MO | HCR 5 | Rejecting Pay Increases for Elected Officials and Judges | Resolution Passed - House (129 - 31) |
| May 16, 2008 | MO | HB 1549, 1771, 1395, 2366 | Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - House (136 - 12) |
| May 16, 2008 | MO | HB 1549, 1771, 1395, 2366 | Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - House (136 - 12) |
| May 6, 2008 | MO | HB 2010 | 2008-2009 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 63) |
| April 24, 2008 | MO | HB 2059 | Establishes the Professional Relationships Between Teachers and School Districts Act. | Bill Passed - House (83 - 67) |
| April 24, 2008 | MO | HB 1851 | Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Changes | Bill Failed - House (68 - 82) |
| April 17, 2008 | MO | HJR 71 | Sales Tax for Veterans' Services | Joint Resolution Passed - House (106 - 39) |
| April 14, 2008 | MO | HJR 49 | Appellate Judicial Commissioners | Joint Resolution Failed - House (69 - 83) |
| April 14, 2008 | MO | HJR 49 | Appellate Judicial Commissioners | Joint Resolution Failed - House (69 - 83) |
| April 3, 2008 | MO | HJR 41 | Prohibiting Judges from Imposing Taxes | Joint Resolution Passed - House (82 - 68) |
| March 27, 2008 | MO | HB 2010 | 2008-2009 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (87 - 66) |
| March 1, 2007 | MO | HB 269 | College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (120 - 35) |
| May 12, 2006 | MO | SCS HCS HB 1485 | Tax Credits for Donors to Pregnancy Centers and Children in Crisis Centers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (129 - 26) |
| May 12, 2006 | MO | SS2 SCS HCS HB 1456 | Unemployment Compensation Changes | Bill Passed - House (90 - 65) |
| April 27, 2006 | MO | HCS HB 1814 | English as the States Official Language | Bill Passed - House (122 - 30) |
| April 24, 2006 | MO | HB 1910 | Public Construction and Labor Requirements | Bill Passed - House (83 - 70) |
| April 20, 2006 | MO | HB 1864 | College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (119 - 30) |
| April 6, 2006 | MO | HJR 39 | Prayer in Public Schools | Joint Resolution Passed - House (134 - 19) |
| Feb. 21, 2006 | MO | SCS SB 578 | Funeral Protests Prohibition | Bill Passed - House (139 - 17) |
| Feb. 21, 2006 | MO | SCS SB 578 | Funeral Protests Prohibition | Bill Passed - House (139 - 17) |