Media Law

HB1751 - Rep. Scott Miller (R) - Creates new requirements for political advertising and candidate filing and eligibility
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB1792 - Rep. Jim Murphy (R) - Establishes the Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Act
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB1940 - Rep. Peggy McGaugh (R) - Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers
Progress: House: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
03/11/2026 
S - Reported to the Senate and read first time

HB2058 - Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R) - Modifies the "Show MO Act" tax credit for qualified motion media production projects
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2026 
H - Superseded by HB 2142

HB2142 - Rep. Colin Wellenkamp (R) - Modifies the "Show MO Act" tax credit caps for qualified motion media production projects
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Economic Development

HB2168 - Rep. Mike Steinmeyer (R) - Establishes the Missouri motion picture rebate incentive program
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2179 - Rep. David Casteel (R) - Modifies the process by which public notice is required to be published in charter counties
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/10/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Legislative Review

HB2196 - Rep. Martin Jacobs (D) - Modifies the "Show MO Act" tax credit caps for qualified motion media production projects
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2287 - Rep. Chris Brown (R) - Modifies provisions relating to prescriptive authority for advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2347 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Exempts state legislators from paying labor costs associated with responding to sunshine law requests
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2452 - Rep. Elizabeth Fuchs (D) - Establishes the offense of malicious prosecution of a journalist
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2527 - Rep. John Voss (R) - Establishes a tax credit for certain newspaper printing plants
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2562 - Rep. Mike Costlow (R) - Modifies exemptions to the sunshine law
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2603 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Modifies provisions for state contract publication requirements
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2605 - Rep. Peggy McGaugh (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the publication of election notices
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Elections

HB2737 - Rep. Eric Woods (D) - Modifies standards relating to mining practices
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2918 - Rep. Scott Miller (R) - Establishes the "Cronkite Journalistic Standards and New Voices Act" to protect the freedom of press in school-sponsored media
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB3185 - Rep. Connie Steinmetz (D) - Creates the Social Media User Rights and Deletion Act
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/04/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB3188 - Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R) - Establishes the Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Act
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/04/2026 
H - Withdrawn

SB1079 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the Show MO tax credit
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2026 

SB1141 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Creates provisions relating to the right to refuse to participate in certain medical treatment
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB1209 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Authorizes a tax credit for certain newspaper printing plants
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Economic and Workforce Development