Tracking List: MAC 2026 - Local Ordinance & Authority

HB1825 - Rep. Danny Busick (R) - Removes the prosecuting attorney and the sheriff from the county salary commission

Summary:

SS SCS HB 1825 -- COUNTY FINANCES

This bill provides that all fourth class counties that would otherwise become third class counties on January 1, 2027, will remain fourth class counties until December 31, 2030 (Section 48.020, RSMo).

Every noncharter county has a salary commission, the members of which are specified in state statute. This bill removes the county prosecuting attorney and county sheriff from the list of members of the salary commission, except in Boone County, where the prosecuting attorney and sheriff will remain on the salary commission.

The bill makes part-time prosecuting attorneys members of the salary commission in any county that utilizes them (Section 50.333).

The bill increases the statutory salary schedules for various county officials. The salary increase will affect all terms beginning after August 28, 2026. Certain salary schedules will be adjusted each year based on a calculation provided in the bill.

County officials included are county commissioners, county recorders of deeds, county clerks, county collectors, county assessors, county treasurers, county collector-treasurers, county auditors, and county public administrators (Sections 49.082, 50.327, 50.334, 51.281, 52.269, 53.082, 54.261, 54.320, 55.091, 58.095, and 473.742).

This bill modifies the compensation of county prosecuting attorneys. Full-time prosecuting attorneys of charter, first, and second class counties, or of a city not within a county, will receive compensation equal to 100% of the compensation of a circuit judge. Full-time prosecuting attorneys of third and fourth class counties will receive compensation equal to 100% of the compensation of an associate circuit judge, or upon approval by a majority of the county commission, the prosecuting attorney will receive compensation equal to 95% of the compensation of the circuit judge. Part-time prosecuting attorneys will receive compensation equal to between 30% and 60% of the compensation of an associate circuit judge. No prosecuting attorney who has held the office of prosecuting attorney prior to January 1, 2027, will have their compensation lowered by the implementation of the compensation procedures of this bill, nor will any prosecuting attorney have their compensation lowered during their tenure of office.

The bill also allows a county with a vacancy in the office of prosecuting attorney for more than 60 days to, upon a unanimous vote of the county commission of that county and the commission of a contiguous county, establish a cooperative regional prosecuting attorney’s office. The prosecuting attorney of the contiguous county will then become the prosecuting attorney of the county with a vacancy until a new prosecuting attorney is appointed or elected in the county. Such regional prosecuting attorneys will be compensated as full-time prosecuting attorneys. No two counties that each have sitting prosecuting attorneys will be permitted to consolidate in the manner described in this bill (Section 56.265).

Citations:

473.742, 48.020, 49.082, 50.327, 50.333, 50.334, 51.281, 52.269, 53.082, 54.261, 54.320, 55.091, 56.265, 58.095

Progress:

Passed Into Law

Last Action:

07/13/2026

G - Signed by the Governor

Bill History:

07/13/2026

G - Signed by the Governor

05/28/2026

G - Sent to the Governor

05/11/2026

H - Truly Agreed and Finally Passed - Y-106 N-39

05/11/2026

H - House Concurred in Senate Amendments - Y-109 N-35

05/11/2026

H - Laid out for consideration

05/11/2026

H - Reported Do Pass - House-Fiscal Review

05/11/2026

H - Voted Do Pass - House-Fiscal Review

05/07/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 05/11/2026, 2:45 PM - ** REVISED to ADD BILLS ** - House-Fiscal Review, HR 4

05/07/2026

H - Referred to committee - House-Fiscal Review

05/07/2026

S - Senate requests House concurrence

05/07/2026

S - Third Read and Passed - Y-29 N-2

05/07/2026

S - Floor Substitute Adopted

05/07/2026

S - Laid out for consideration

05/07/2026

S - Placed on Informal Calendar

04/28/2026

S - Reported Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

04/20/2026

S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

04/20/2026

S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

04/17/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 04/20/2026, 2:00 PM - Senate-Local Government, Elections and Pensions, Senate Lounge

04/08/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

04/08/2026

S - Read Second Time

03/30/2026

S - Reported to the Senate and read first time

03/30/2026

H - Third Read and Passed - Y-152 N-0

03/30/2026

H - Laid out for consideration

03/25/2026

H - Perfected

03/25/2026

H - Floor Amendment(s) Adopted - 1

03/25/2026

H - Laid out for consideration

03/23/2026

H - Placed on Informal Calendar

02/17/2026

H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

02/16/2026

H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

02/12/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 02/16/2026, 4:30 PM - House-Rules-Legislative, HR 4

02/02/2026

H - Reported Do Pass - House-Local Government

01/28/2026

H - Voted Do Pass - House-Local Government

01/23/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 01/28/2026, 8:00 AM - House-Local Government, HR 5

01/21/2026

H - Public hearing completed - House-Local Government

01/19/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 01/21/2026, 8:00 AM - House-Local Government, HR 5

01/08/2026

H - Referred to committee - House-Local Government

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

01/07/2026

H - Read First Time

12/01/2025

H - Pre-Filed

HB2474 - Rep. John Voss (R) - Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts

Summary:

SCS HCS HB 2474 -- PUBLIC CONTRACTS

Currently, Section 34.046, RSMo, authorizes the Commissioner of Administration to contract directly with other governmental entities for the purchase of supplies and to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements using contracts established by other governmental entities, so long as those contracts comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the establishing governmental entity.

This bill modifies this section by authorizing the Commissioner of Administration to also participate in, sponsor, conduct, or administer cooperative purchasing agreements using contracts established by nonprofit entities whose membership and governing body are exclusively composed of governmental entities, provided the contracts were established in accordance with laws and regulations applicable to governmental entities. The bill further specifies that such agreements may be used for the purchase of supplies, including upkeep and maintenance of physical infrastructure, and authorizes political subdivisions to participate in such cooperative purchasing agreements.

This bill adds "progressive design-build contracts", as defined in the bill, to numerous provisions of law related to design- build contracts.

The bill modifies the definition for “design build project” by changing the threshold for noncivil works projects from seven million dollars to two million five hundred thousand dollars.

The bill outlines the necessary elements of a request for proposal for a progressive design-build contract.

Political subdivisions are required to solicit proposals in a two -stage process. Phase I is the solicitation and evaluation of the qualifications of design-builders. Phase II is the solicitation and evaluation of proposals describing the design- builder's approach to design development, preconstruction services, and construction of the project.

Various criteria that the political subdivision must consider during each phase are described in the bill.

Political subdivisions that use progressive design-build contracts are prohibited from requiring or awarding points for certain nonconstruction-related policy standards as a condition of eligibility. Political subdivisions are also prohibited from using evaluations, awards, certifications, standards, or policies unrelated to the direct construction, safety, durability, permitting, or operation of the project. The prohibited items are outlined in the bill.

The political subdivision has the discretion to disqualify any design-builder that the political subdivision finds lacks the minimum qualifications required to perform the work.

The political subdivision will use criteria described in the bill to select no more than three but no less than two qualified design-builders, who will be given a specified amount of time to assemble phase II proposals.

Evaluation of phase II proposals must be qualifications-based. Price considerations are for the preconstruction phase services only.

The political subdivision will rank the phase II proposals according to criteria described in the bill. Following the evaluation, the political subdivision can enter into negotiations with the highest-ranked design-builder to establish a preconstruction agreement. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the political subdivision can begin negotiations with the next highest-ranked design-builder.

During the preconstruction phase, the design-builder and the political subdivision will collaborate to establish a fixed contract amount or a guaranteed maximum price. Upon acceptance of the price and contract terms, the parties can amend the contract to authorize construction.

The provisions in this bill will expire on August 28, 2036.

Citations:

34.046, 67.5060

Progress:

Passed Into Law

Last Action:

07/13/2026

G - Signed by the Governor

Bill History:

07/13/2026

G - Signed by the Governor

05/28/2026

G - Sent to the Governor

05/15/2026

H - Truly Agreed and Finally Passed - Y-136 N-5

05/15/2026

H - House Concurred in Senate Amendments - Y-131 N-5

05/15/2026

H - Laid out for consideration

05/15/2026

H - Reported Do Pass - House-Fiscal Review

05/15/2026

H - Voted Do Pass - House-Fiscal Review

05/15/2026

H - Referred to committee - House-Fiscal Review

05/15/2026

S - Senate requests House concurrence

05/15/2026

S - Third Read and Passed - Y-27 N-0

05/15/2026

S - Committee substitute adopted

05/15/2026

S - Floor Amendment(s) Adopted - 3

05/15/2026

S - Reconsidered Committee Substitute 1 - Y-29 N-0

05/15/2026

S - Laid out for consideration

05/13/2026

S - Placed on Informal Calendar

05/13/2026

S - Committee substitute adopted

05/13/2026

S - Floor Amendment(s) Adopted - 2

05/13/2026

S - Laid out for consideration

05/07/2026

S - Placed on Informal Calendar

05/07/2026

S - Reported Do Pass - Senate-Fiscal Oversight

05/07/2026

S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Fiscal Oversight

05/06/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Fiscal Oversight

05/06/2026

S - Reported Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

04/27/2026

S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

04/23/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 04/27/2026, 2:00 PM - Senate-Local Government, Elections and Pensions, Senate Lounge

04/21/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

04/21/2026

S - Read Second Time

04/20/2026

S - Reported to the Senate and read first time

04/16/2026

H - Third Read and Passed - Y-141 N-5

04/16/2026

H - Laid out for consideration

04/15/2026

H - Reported Do Pass - House-Fiscal Review

04/15/2026

H - Voted Do Pass - House-Fiscal Review

04/14/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 04/15/2026, 9:30 AM - ** REVISED to ADD HB 2474 ** - House-Fiscal Review, HR 4

04/14/2026

H - Referred to committee - House-Fiscal Review

04/13/2026

H - Perfected

04/13/2026

H - Committee substitute adopted

04/13/2026

H - Laid out for consideration

04/13/2026

H - Placed on Informal Calendar

04/02/2026

H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

04/02/2026

H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

03/25/2026

H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

03/03/2026

H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Economic Development

03/03/2026

H - Voted Do Pass as substituted - House-Economic Development

02/25/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 03/03/2026, 8:00 AM - House-Economic Development, HR 1

02/24/2026

H - Public hearing completed - House-Economic Development

02/19/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 02/24/2026, 8:00 AM - ** REVISED to REMOVE HB 1915 ** - House - Economic Development, HR 1

02/12/2026

H - Referred to committee - House-Economic Development

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

01/07/2026

H - Read First Time

12/17/2025

H - Pre-Filed

SB975 - Sen. Rusty Black (R) - Modifies provisions relating to ambulance districts

Summary:

CCS HCS SS SB 975 -- AMBULANCE DISTRICTS

AMBULANCE DISTRICTS (Sections 190.050, 190.051, 190.052, 190.070, 190.089, and 190.090)

Currently, county commissions divide newly-formed ambulance districts into six subdistricts for the election of members to the district's board of directors. This bill allows county commissions to choose between the above mentioned district plan or for the election of an at-large board of directors. Members of the board must be elected at a regularly scheduled election date.

The bill allows an ambulance district, by a vote of 2/3 approval of the board of directors, to abolish the boundaries of its existing subdistricts if the board is unable to find a qualified candidate to fill each subdistrict position. This must occur after a public hearing. It also allows an ambulance district to establish subdistricts by a vote of 2/3 approval of the board of directors. The boundaries of the subdistricts will be established by the county commission.

Currently, six-member ambulance district boards can, upon a motion by the board of directors and upon approval by the voters in the district increase the size of the board to seven, with one board member running district wide, or decreased to five, or three members. This bill instead requires a resolution that is adopted by the board of directors to name any vacancy to be filled at a subsequent election, if the size of the board is increasing. If the size is decreasing, all existing board members will complete their terms.

This bill requires county commissions, upon written request of a majority of the remaining members of the ambulance board, to fill vacancies on the board by appointment within 30 calendar days.

Currently, if a question of annexation is submitted to voters and approved, the county commission declares by order the territory annexed. This bill requires the county commission to do this within 30 days of the filing of the petition.

The bill requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to prioritize and expedite any activities necessary to facilitate the consolidation of ambulance districts once the consolidation has been approved by voters. This bill describes the necessary criteria that must be included on every petition or resolution calling for an ambulance district consolidation, as provided in the bill. The consolidation plan must be filed with the county clerk and presented to the county commission. A petition or resolution for a proposed consolidation will be received from all ambulance districts within the same calendar year.

Notice of intent to consolidate is required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in every county in which the consolidated district will be located. A joint public hearing will be held within 30 days after the date of the second publication. The bill details the formatting of the notice of intent.

Currently, consolidation of an ambulance district is only permissible if approved by voters. This bill requires a public vote on the consolidation if an objection is filed. If no objection is filed within 30 days of the public hearing, the county commission will order the districts consolidated, will appoint as directors those identified in the consolidation plan, and arrange the first meeting of the directors. Objections must be signed by no less than 5% of the votes cast for Governor in the most recent gubernatorial election in the district.

A consolidated district can impose an initial tax levy up to the highest tax levy of the consolidating districts, provided the levy is specifically set forth in the ballot language and submitted to and approved by voters. If no vote occurs, the consolidated district can impose a tax equal to the lowest of any existing property or sales tax rate of the districts to be consolidated.

All assets and obligations of the existing ambulance districts will become assets and obligations of the consolidated district.

PEACE OFFICER AND FIRST RESPONDER MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM (Section 590.192)

Currently, peace officers and first responders are required to have a mental health check-in every three to five years. This bill allows participation by a peace officer or first responder in a behavioral health or mental health program established by DHSS to satisfy this requirement. The bill also adds a first responder commanding officers to the list of people approved to receive notification that the check-in requirement has been met.

Citations:

190.050, 190.051, 190.052, 190.070, 190.090, 190.089, 590.192

Progress:

Passed Into Law

Last Action:

07/09/2026

G - Signed by the Governor

Bill History:

07/09/2026

G - Signed by the Governor

05/28/2026

G - Sent to the Governor

05/14/2026

H - Truly Agreed and Finally Passed - Y-133 N-3

05/14/2026

H - House adopted conference report - Y-132 N-3

05/14/2026

H - Laid out for consideration

05/13/2026

S - Third Read and Passed - Y-33 N-0

05/13/2026

S - Senate adopted conference report - Y-32 N-0

05/13/2026

S - Laid out for consideration

05/13/2026

H - Reported Do Pass - House-Fiscal Review

05/13/2026

H - Voted Do Pass - House-Fiscal Review

05/12/2026

H - Referred to committee - House-Fiscal Review

05/12/2026

H - Conference committee report filed

05/06/2026

S - Senate appointed conference committee: Black, Bernskoetter, Henderson, Beck, May

05/04/2026

H - House appointed conference committee: Farnan, Hinman, Billington, Walsh Moore, Smith 74

05/04/2026

H - House refuses to recede - grants conference

05/04/2026

H - Laid out for consideration

04/30/2026

S - Senate requests the House recede/grant conference

04/30/2026

S - Senate refused to concur in House amendments

04/30/2026

S - Laid out for consideration

04/23/2026

H - House requests Senate concurrence

04/23/2026

H - Third Read and Passed - Y-136 N-7

04/23/2026

H - Committee substitute adopted

04/23/2026

H - Floor Amendment(s) Adopted - 1

04/23/2026

H - Laid out for consideration

04/09/2026

H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

04/09/2026

H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

04/08/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 04/09/2026, 9:30 AM - ** REVISED to ADD SB 1087 ** - House-Rules-Administrative, HR 4

04/07/2026

H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

04/02/2026

H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Local Government

04/01/2026

H - Voted Do Pass as substituted - House-Local Government

03/30/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 04/01/2026, 8:00 AM - House-Local Government, HR 5

03/25/2026

H - Public hearing completed - House-Local Government

03/23/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 03/25/2026, 8:00 AM - House-Local Government, HR 5

03/12/2026

H - Referred to committee - House-Local Government

03/09/2026

H - Read Second Time

03/05/2026

H - Reported to the House and read first time

03/05/2026

S - Third Read and Passed - Y-30 N-0

03/05/2026

S - Laid out for consideration

02/24/2026

S - Perfected

02/24/2026

S - Floor Substitute Adopted

02/24/2026

S - Floor Amendment(s) Adopted - 2

02/24/2026

S - Laid out for consideration

02/12/2026

S - Reported Do Pass - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

02/09/2026

S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

01/29/2026

S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

01/25/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 01/29/2026, 8:00 AM - Senate-Local Government, Elections and Pensions, SCR 1

01/21/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 01/26/2026, 2:00 PM - Senate-Local Government, Elections and Pensions, Senate Lounge

01/08/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

01/08/2026

S - Read Second Time

01/07/2026

S - Read First Time

12/01/2025

S - Pre-Filed