Call to Action: Legislative Update 4.12.26
Episode description
It's another week and another opportunity to use your power!
Legislative Bulletin 4-12-2026
Voting Rights
Bill #: HB3146
LWVMO OPPOSES these bills
Short Description:
The bill revises Missouri's ballot summary statutes by expanding allowable word limits and specifying procedures for preparing and reviewing ballot language. Like SB 22 which was invalidated by the Missouri Supreme Court, the bill addresses the roles of state officials and courts in drafting, certifying, and challenging ballot summaries,but it does not apply to referendums initiated by the people to challenge recently enacted laws.
Status of the Bill:
The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence met on April 8 and passed (5-1). Moving to Senate Floor Soon.
Call to action:
Contact your Senator to tell them to OPPOSE this bill.
Bill #: HCR48
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description:
This resolution commends the United States House of Representatives for passing the SAVE Act and urges the United States Senate to do the same.
Status of the Bill:
Taken up for third read in the House on Monday, April 13.
Call to action:
Contact your individual legislator to tell them to OPPOSE this bill.
Bill #: HB2125 (House bill now in the Senate)
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description:
This measure requires the Secretary of State and the Department of Revenue to share and compare data, including citizenship information in the DOR database. It also restores the Secretary of State’s authority to investigate suspected election offenses and issue subpoenas—powers that expired on August 28, 2025.
Status of the Bill:
Taken up for 3rd read in the Senate.
Call to action:
Contact your Senator to tell them to OPPOSE this bill.
Links to further reading:
Lawsuit Challenges Recent Voter Roll Purges in Virginia
Bill #: SB 896
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description:
Creates new provisions relating to elections.
Status of the Bill:
Placed on the Senate Formal Perfection Calendar for Monday, April 13.
Call to action:
Contact your Senator to tell them to OPPOSE this bill.
Education
Bill #: HCS HB 2748 (House bill now in the Senate)
LWVMO neither opposes or supports this bill FOR INFORMATION ONLY
Short Description: The bill increases the requirement from 30 minutes of daily physical activity for elementary students to 60 minutes of moderate activity each day for all K–12 students.
Bill #: HCS HBs 1826, 2560, 2349 & 2194 (House bills now in the Senate)
LWVMO SUPPORTS this bill
Short Description:
Modifies provisions relating to epinephrine delivery systems in schools.
Status of the Bill:
Scheduled for a hearing Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee on Wednesday, April 15 at 8:30 AM.
Call to action:
Only in person testimony is allowed at Senate hearings. Please contact committee members and let them know you SUPPORT this bill. Click on the Senator’s picture and you will be taken to their information page for their contact information.
Bill #: SCS HCS HJRs 173 & 174 (House bills now in the Senate)
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description:
If voters approve, and the income tax rate drops below 1.4% under current law, the state income tax would be eliminated by 2031, and sales taxes could be raised or expanded to offset the lost revenue.
Status of the Bill:
Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Fiscal Oversight committee on Monday, April 13 at 3:30 PM.
Call to action:
Only in person testimony is allowed at Senate hearings. Please contact committee members and let them know you OPPOSE this bill.
Links to further reading:
How states came to depend on income tax from Columbia Missourian
Ill-Conceived Tax Proposals Would Increase Taxes for Most Missourians from Missouri Budget Project
More MBP Analysis & Education Impact Estimates
Climate and Environment
Bill #: SS/SCS/SB 838
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description:
Adds "nuclear" to renewable energy.
Status of the Bill: T
aken up for 3rd read in the Senate.
Call to action:
Contact your Senator to tell them to OPPOSE this bill.
Bill #: HCS HB 2384 (House bill now in the Senate)
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description:
This is the third year for this bill, which prohibits local control over green building standards by setting statewide building codes to the 2009 International Residential Code.
Status of the Bill:
Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate on Monday, April 13 in the Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee.
Call to action: Only in person testimony is allowed at Senate hearing. Please contact committee members and let them know you OPPOSE this bill.
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