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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2022 | MO | HB 1552 | Amends the State Charter School Funding Formula | Bill Passed - House (103 - 48) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | MO | SB 672 | Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| May 14, 2021 | MO | SB 86 | Prohibits Any Public Funds from Being Used by School Districts for Supporting or Opposing Ballot Measures or Candidates | Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 35) |
| May 14, 2021 | MO | SB 51 | Establishes Protections for Various Organizations from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (97 - 57) |
| May 11, 2021 | MO | HB 557 | Increases Oversight Over Unlicensed Religious Boarding Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| May 11, 2021 | MO | SB 63 | Establishes a Statewide Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Bill Passed - House (91 - 64) |
| May 6, 2021 | MO | SB 330 | Authorizes College Athletes to Receive Compensation for the Use of their Likeness | Bill Passed - House (141 - 6) |
| April 28, 2021 | MO | HB 271 | Limits the Authority of Local Health Officials to Close Organizations During a Public Health Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
| April 28, 2021 | MO | HB 271 | Limits the Authority of Local Health Officials to Close Organizations During a Public Health Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
| April 6, 2021 | MO | SB 63 | Establishes a Statewide Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | MO | HB 345 | Restructures Arbitration Award Guidelines | Bill Passed - House (110 - 47) |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | MO | SB 51 | Establishes Protections for Various Organizations from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | MO | HB 574 | Limits Law Enforcement and Regulators Ability to Inspect Farm and Dog Breeding Operations | Bill Passed - House (109 - 43) |
| Feb. 8, 2021 | MO | HB 16 | Appropriates $324 Million to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| Dec. 2, 2020 | MO | HB 14 | Appropriates Emergency Spending for COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 1) |
| May 15, 2020 | MO | SB 631 | Authorizes Mail-In Voting During COVID-19 Pandemic | Conference Report Adopted - House (121 - 24) |
| May 15, 2020 | MO | HB 1682 | Authorizes Free COVID-19 Testing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (127 - 21) |
| May 15, 2020 | MO | HB 1963 | Authorizes Licensed Motorcyclists to Ride without a Helmet | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (121 - 31) |
| 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 14, 2020 | MO | HB 1682 | Authorizes Free COVID-19 Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
| May 13, 2020 | MO | HB 1693 | Establishes a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 59) |
| May 7, 2020 | MO | SB 676 | Exempts Federal Government Stimulus Checks from State Taxable Income | Bill Passed - House (105 - 39) |
| May 7, 2020 | MO | HB 1403 | Establishes an Alternative Highway Commission | Bill Passed - House (114 - 33) |
| April 8, 2020 | MO | HB 2014 | Establishes a Supplemental Budget to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 4) |
| March 9, 2020 | MO | HJR 103 | Amends the State Constitution to Create a State Department of Defense | Joint Resolution Passed - House (117 - 30) |
| May 14, 2019 | MO | SB 391 | Prohibits Local Officials from Regulating Industrial Farms | Bill Passed - House (103 - 44) |
| May 2, 2019 | MO | SB 391 | Prohibits Local Officials from Regulating Industrial Farms | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| April 24, 2019 | MO | HB 923 | Authorizes Film Tax Credit Incentives | Bill Passed - House (84 - 38) |
| March 25, 2019 | MO | HB 267 | Authorizes Public Schools to Offer Bible Courses | Bill Passed - House (95 - 52) |
| April 3, 2018 | MO | HB 1486 | Establishes Work Requirements for SNAP Benefits | Bill Passed - House (107 - 43) |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | MO | SB 564 | Amends Electrical Utility Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
| July 25, 2017 | MO | SB 5 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| June 20, 2017 | MO | SB 5 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - House (110 - 38) |
| June 15, 2017 | MO | SB 5 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
| April 27, 2017 | MO | HB 608 | Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Residential Dwelling Rentals | Bill Passed - House (90 - 49) |
| April 13, 2017 | MO | HB 90 | Establishes Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| April 12, 2017 | MO | SB 22 | Authorizes State to Buy Out Contaminated Homes | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
| April 11, 2017 | MO | HB 130 | Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1) |
| April 3, 2017 | MO | HB 275 | Prohibits Use of Red-Light Cameras for Issuing Traffic Tickets | Bill Passed - House (125 - 30) |
| April 3, 2017 | MO | HB 90 | Establishes Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Bill Passed - House (102 - 54) |
| Sept. 14, 2016 | MO | HB 1414 | Establishes Regulations for the Release of Certain Agricultural Data | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
| Sept. 14, 2016 | MO | SB 641 | Establishes Income Tax Deduction for Agricultural Disaster Aid Payments | Veto Override Passed - House (112 - 38) |
| Sept. 14, 2016 | MO | HB 1414 | Establishes Regulations for the Release of Certain Agricultural Data | Veto Override Passed - House (111 - 46) |
| Sept. 14, 2016 | MO | SB 641 | Establishes Income Tax Deduction for Agricultural Disaster Aid Payments | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
| April 7, 2016 | MO | HB 2330 | Establishes Regulations for Ride Sharing Companies | Bill Passed - House (115 - 34) |
| April 6, 2016 | MO | SB 623 | Increases Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| March 3, 2016 | MO | HB 1892 | Establishes Prescription Drug Monitoring System | Bill Passed - House (87 - 66) |
| Feb. 22, 2016 | MO | HB 1414 | Establishes Regulations for the Release of Certain Agricultural Data | Bill Passed - House (104 - 49) |
| April 23, 2015 | MO | HB 830 | Authorizes Cultivation of Industrial Hemp | Bill Passed - House (104 - 41) |
| April 21, 2015 | MO | SB 239 | Limits Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Awards | Bill Passed - House (125 - 27) |
| April 13, 2015 | MO | HB 523 | Authorizes Certain Individuals to Operate a Motorcycle Without a Helmet | Bill Passed - House (97 - 57) |
| Feb. 26, 2015 | MO | HB 130 | Establishes a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Bill Passed - House (107 - 48) |
| Feb. 4, 2015 | MO | HB 259 | Amends Dairy Industry Laws | Bill Passed - House (110 - 49) |
| Sept. 10, 2014 | MO | SB 506 | Expands and Establishes Certain Agricultural Programs | Veto Override Failed - House (108 - 52) |
| Sept. 10, 2014 | MO | SB 506 | Expands and Establishes Certain Agricultural Programs | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| May 14, 2014 | MO | HJR 68 | Increases Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 43) |
| April 29, 2014 | MO | SB 694 | Amends Payday Loan Terms and Interest Rates | Bill Passed - House (112 - 39) |
| April 29, 2014 | MO | HJR 68 | Increases Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
| April 24, 2014 | MO | HB 2126 | Expands the Legal Use of "Deadly Force" | Bill Passed - House (122 - 30) |
| April 9, 2014 | MO | HJR 68 | Increases Sales Tax | Joint Resolution Passed - House (96 - 53) |
| March 13, 2014 | MO | HB 1557 | Authorizes the Use of Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - House (84 - 63) |
| March 5, 2014 | MO | HB 1173 | Establishes Causes of Action in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (94 - 61) |
| Feb. 20, 2014 | MO | SB 694 | Amends Payday Loan Terms and Interest Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| Feb. 13, 2014 | MO | HB 1430 | Authorizes Health Care Providers to Opt Out of Certain Medical Procedures | Bill Passed - House (112 - 38) |
| Sept. 11, 2013 | MO | SB 9 | Amends Animal Abuse and Neglect Laws | Veto Override Passed - House (111 - 50) |
| Sept. 11, 2013 | MO | SB 9 | Amends Animal Abuse and Neglect Laws | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| Sept. 11, 2013 | MO | HB 278 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Limiting the Practice or Celebration of Any Federal Holiday | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| Sept. 11, 2013 | MO | HB 278 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Limiting the Practice or Celebration of Any Federal Holiday | Veto Override Passed - House (114 - 45) |
| May 17, 2013 | MO | HB 533 | Authorizes State Employees to Keep Firearms in Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 27) |
| May 14, 2013 | MO | SJR 16 | Establishes an Additional Sales Tax for Local Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - House (100 - 57) |
| May 14, 2013 | MO | HB 533 | Authorizes State Employees to Keep Firearms in Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| May 2, 2013 | MO | HB 555 | Amends Motorcycle Helmet Law | Bill Passed - House (94 - 63) |
| April 11, 2013 | MO | HB 533 | Authorizes State Employees to Keep Firearms in Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (126 - 25) |
| April 4, 2013 | MO | SB 126 | Prohibits Pharmacies from Being Required to Carry Specific Drugs | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | MO | HJR 11 | Establishes the Constitutional Right to Farm | Joint Resolution Passed - House (110 - 41) |