Animal/Wildlife Bills (52 bills)

HB1624 - Rep. Bruce Sassmann (R) - Requires an applicant for a seed permit or renewal of a seed permit to include an affidavit that prohibits the sale of certain nonnative invasive plants
Last Action:
02/18/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Legislative

HB1714 - Rep. Greg Sharpe (R) - Modifies the offense of animal neglect
Last Action:
03/05/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB1899 - Rep. Adrian Plank (D) - Designates the first full week in May as "Missouri Compost Awareness Week"
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB1929 - Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the offense of keeping a dangerous dog
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB1960 - Rep. Tara Peters (R) - Designates the smooth chanterelle as the official state mushroom
Last Action:
03/04/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Special Committee on Tourism

HB1984 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Modifies the offense of keeping a dangerous dog
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2145 - Rep. Jim Kalberloh (R) - Modifies provisions relating to outdoor advertising
Last Action:
03/02/2026 
S - Reported to the Senate and read first time

HB2202 - Rep. Don Mayhew (R) - Modifies provisions governing permits for hunting and fishing
Last Action:
02/23/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Conservation and Natural Resources

HB2267 - Rep. Tim Taylor (R) - Repeals the "Missouri Economic Diversification and Afforestation Act of 1990"
Last Action:
03/05/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB2292 - Rep. Holly Jones (R) - Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Last Action:
03/05/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB2436 - Rep. Dean Van Schoiack (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the impoundment of animals
Last Action:
02/25/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB2470 - Rep. Jeff Farnan (R) - Creates provisions relating to livestock reproductive specialists
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Agriculture

HB2484 - Rep. Emily Weber (D) - Establishes micro shelters for animals and outlines minimum requirements for those shelters to operate
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2501 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Prohibits the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption
Last Action:
02/27/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2549 - Rep. Mitch Boggs (R) - Establishes protections for landowners taking wildlife on the landowner's property
Last Action:
02/03/2026 

HB2567 - Rep. David Tyson Smith (D) - Modifies provisions relating to commercial dog breeders by including hobby or show breeders in the definition of commercial breeder
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2590 - Rep. Doug Clemens (D) - Establishes the Healthy Pets Act
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2660 - Rep. Mike Costlow (R) - Modifies provisions relating to additional protections to bear arms
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2731 - Rep. LaDonna Appelbaum (D) - Authorizes a tax credit to offset fees from the adoption of rescue animals
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2770 - Rep. Dirk Deaton (R) - Repeals section 273.100 relating to impounding of dogs
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2812 - Rep. Jo Doll (D) - Establishes the offense of unlawful dog tethering or chaining
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2814 - Rep. Bryant Wolfin (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the selling of raw milk, raw milk products, or cream
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2822 - Rep. Jo Doll (D) - Increases the penalties for the offense of animal abuse and establishes an animal abuse registry
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2825 - Rep. Jo Doll (D) - Increases the penalties for the offense of animal abuse
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2858 - Rep. Mike Costlow (R) - Places restrictions on political subdivisions and homeowners' associations with respect to prohibitions against ownership or pasturing of non-nuisance domesticated animals for consumption
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2904 - Rep. Don Mayhew (R) - Modifies the offense of animal abuse
Last Action:
02/26/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-General Laws

HB2987 - Rep. Michael Burton (D) - Designates the black bear as the official state mammal
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB3053 - Rep. Lisa Durnell (R) - Modifies the offense of keeping a dangerous dog
Last Action:
01/22/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB3163 - Rep. Keith Elliott (R) - Establishes a method and proportion of remittances of state department revenues from management of state natural resources
Last Action:
02/03/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB3207 - Rep. Tonya Rush (D) - Creates provisions relating to employee bereavement leave for the loss of a pet
Last Action:
02/05/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB3304 - Rep. Doyle Justus (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the offense of keeping a dangerous dog
Last Action:
03/04/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Judiciary

HB3334 - Rep. Lisa Durnell (R) - Provides for vehicles operated by canine search and rescue teams to be treated as emergency vehicles
Last Action:
02/19/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB3366 - Rep. Michael Burton (D) - Designates April 22 each year as "Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day"
Last Action:
02/23/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB3471 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Designates the raccoon as the official state mammal
Last Action:
02/27/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HJR176 - Rep. Tony Harbison (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment to change the distribution of certain revenues received from the management of state natural resources
Last Action:
02/12/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-General Laws

HJR191 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing a joint committee on conservation oversight
Last Action:
02/19/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HJR195 - Rep. Matthew Overcast (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment on wildlife enforcement, conservation commission and department of conservation agents ability to enter on privately owned property and makes the rule promulgation subject to the requirements for executive agencies under general law
Last Action:
02/27/2026 
H - Read Second Time

SB887 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Lyme Disease Eradication Act"
Last Action:
03/03/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB899 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Last Action:
02/25/2026 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB905 - Sen. David Gregory (R) - Modifies language relating to school protection officers and creates Missouri Rangers training program
Last Action:
01/29/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

SB1005 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Creates a provision relating to pesticide labeling requirements
Last Action:
SB1058 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the classification of certain plants
Last Action:
SB1304 - Sen. Mike Moon (R) - Creates the offense of making a malicious false report of animal abuse and modifies the offense of animal abuse
Last Action:
01/27/2026 

SB1352 - Sen. Joe Nicola (R) - Modifies the offense of animal abuse
Last Action:
01/27/2026 

SB1514 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Repeals The Missouri Economic Diversification and Afforestation Act of 1990
Last Action:
02/23/2026 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Government Efficiency

SB1651 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Creates provisions relating to benefits of Soil and Water Conservation District employees
Last Action:
02/12/2026 

SB1701 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Authorizes a tax credit for the adoption of certain animals
Last Action:
02/23/2026 
S - Introduced and Read First Time

SB1704 - Sen. David Gregory (R) - Authorizes a tax credit for the adoption of certain animals
Last Action:
02/23/2026 
S - Introduced and Read First Time

SB1754 - Sen. Lincoln Hough (R) - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Conservation, the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief Executive's Office
Last Action:
02/25/2026 
S - Introduced and Read First Time

SB1755 - Sen. Lincoln Hough (R) - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Conservation
Last Action:
02/25/2026 
S - Introduced and Read First Time

SB1780 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Creates provisions relating to the sale of wood products
Last Action:
02/26/2026 
S - Introduced and Read First Time

SCR15 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Urges the United States Congress to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling
Last Action:
01/12/2026