Employment, Employees; Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations

57 bills
HB1644 Creates new provisions relating to joint employers
Sponsor Rep. Matthew Overcast (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
05/06/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Fiscal Oversight

HB1655 Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement benefits
Sponsor Rep. Mike Steinmeyer (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/05/2026
H - Superseded by HB 2884

HB1670 Modifies provisions relating to income tax on tips
Sponsor Rep. Brian Seitz (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1745 Modifies the minimum wage and overtime administrative complaint process, establishing additional requirements for employees filing certain employment complaints
Sponsor Rep. Scott Miller (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/12/2026
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Commerce

HB1754 Authorizes an income tax deduction for certain election worker compensation
Sponsor Rep. Carolyn Caton (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1793 Modifies provisions governing income exempt from earnings tax
Sponsor Rep. Jim Murphy (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1824 Modifies provisions relating to unemployment compensation and eliminates the waiting week period requirement
Sponsor Rep. Tiffany Price (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1841 Modifies provisions relating to sports officials, including civil liability protections and classification as special victims for criminal assault
Sponsor Rep. Sherri Gallick (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1849 Modifies the duration of unemployment benefits based on the unemployment rate
Sponsor Rep. John Hewkin (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
01/08/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Government Efficiency

HB1870 Modifies provisions relating to garnishments
Sponsor Rep. Lane Roberts (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
05/06/2026
G - Signed by the Governor

HB1914 Modifies provisions relating to franchisors' warranty duties to franchisees
Sponsor Rep. David Casteel (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/01/2026
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB1919 Modifies provisions requiring employers to file Missouri income tax returns electronically
Sponsor Rep. Mike McGirl (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/13/2026
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Government Efficiency

HB1920 Creates provisions relating to workplace security for health care professionals
Sponsor Rep. Marty Joe Murray (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1921 Creates the "Missouri Worker Dues Tax Fairness Act", authorizing an income tax subtraction for certain union dues paid to a labor organization by a taxpayer
Sponsor Rep. Marty Joe Murray (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1932 Requires employers to provide meal periods or meal breaks to employees
Sponsor Rep. Marla Smith (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1933 Designates certain actions by employers, when based on employees' credit history or credit scores, as improper employment practices
Sponsor Rep. Marla Smith (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2050 Requires school superintendents of certain school districts to reside within the school district
Sponsor Rep. Marlene Terry (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2068 Modifies provisions of the employment security program
Sponsor Rep. David Casteel (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2078 Changes provisions governing school superintendent salaries
Sponsor Rep. Ben Keathley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2091 Modifies provisions relating to school employee retirement systems
Sponsor Rep. Aaron Crossley (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2095 Modifies the total cost of living adjustments for members of the Public School Retirement System and the Public Education Employee Retirement System
Sponsor Rep. Willard Haley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/31/2026
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Pensions

HB2126 Modifies provisions governing school administrator evaluations and contracts
Sponsor Rep. Brad Banderman (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/16/2026
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2144 Increases the Public School Retirement System (PSRS) one-time death benefit payment to $10,000 for retiree member deaths arising on or after August 28, 2026
Sponsor Rep. Bob Bromley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/10/2026
H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 03/11/2026, 3:00 PM - House-Pensions, HR 6

HB2151 Modifies provisions governing the fast track workforce incentive grant
Sponsor Rep. Travis Wilson (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/29/2026

HB2167 Modifies provisions for the staffing of the attorney general's office and the capitol
Sponsor Rep. David Dolan (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
HB2173 Modifies provisions relating to income tax on tips
Sponsor Rep. Chad Perkins (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2184 Prohibits noncompete clauses in physician employment contracts
Sponsor Rep. Ian Mackey (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2197 Modifies provisions governing school administrator evaluations and contracts
Sponsor Rep. Martin Jacobs (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/16/2026
H - Superseded by HB 2126

HB2198 Modifies provisions relating to lump sum payment options for certain public employee retirement benefit plans
Sponsor Rep. Martin Jacobs (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2210 Establishes a fund for matching school district expenditures of reserve moneys to increase teacher salaries
Sponsor Rep. Louis Riggs (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2211 Enacts provisions governing development of the workforce
Sponsor Rep. Louis Riggs (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2271 Prohibits commercial services that provide a user with work submitted for educational credit in the user's name
Sponsor Rep. Ed Lewis (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2285 Provides for mandatory severance for employees terminated in certain layoffs
Sponsor Rep. Doug Clemens (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2335 Modifies provisions governing school employee training requirements
Sponsor Rep. Ann Kelley (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/30/2026
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

HB2364 Authorizes an income tax deduction for employers who pay regular wages to employees serving jury duty
Sponsor Rep. Jim Schulte (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2366 Modifies provisions relating to employment of unauthorized aliens
Sponsor Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
07/13/2026
G - Signed by the Governor

HB2367 Modifies provisions governing community college degree programs in certain workforce fields when labor shortages exists
Sponsor Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2394 Creates provisions relating to licensure reciprocity for plumbers
Sponsor Rep. Bill Falkner (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/05/2026
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB2396 Modifies provisions relating to teacher retirement
Sponsor Rep. Bob Bromley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/25/2026
H - Public hearing completed - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HJR137 Proposes a constitutional amendment that adds employees of school districts to the list of allowed employment for members of the general assembly
Sponsor Rep. Mark Sharp (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

SB835 Modifies provisions relating to court procedures
Sponsor Sen. Sandy Crawford (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
07/13/2026
G - Signed by the Governor

SB956 Modifies the liability of employers
Sponsor Sen. Doug Beck (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/10/2026
S - Removed from Senate Hearing Agenda - 2/11/26 - 12:00 pm - SCR 1 - Senate-General Laws

SB989 Creates new provisions relating to employee compensation
Sponsor Sen. Tracy McCreery (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/08/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1035 Creates a county option to enact "right-to-work" laws
Sponsor Sen. Jason Bean (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Economic and Workforce Development

SB1036 Modifies the Missouri Works program
Sponsor Sen. Doug Beck (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Government Efficiency

SB1038 Requires all employers to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program
Sponsor Sen. Doug Beck (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1053 Removes availability of attorney fees under the Missouri Human Rights Act when a public employer is involved
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/15/2026
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws

SB1121 Creates the "Missouri Higher Education Funding Policy Prioritization Act" and creates and modifies provisions relating to higher education workforce policy prioritization
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/24/2026
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB1138 Exempts certain professions from income tax
Sponsor Sen. David Gregory (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Economic and Workforce Development

SB1157 Establishes provisions relating to the issuance of professional and occupational licenses to certain individuals with federal employment authorizations
Sponsor Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/15/2026

SB1262 Modifies provisions relating to earnings tax
Sponsor Sen. Patty Lewis (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Economic and Workforce Development

SB1288 Modifies provisions relating to employment of illegal aliens
Sponsor Sen. David Gregory (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026

SB1325 Creates a sub-minimum wage rate for minors
Sponsor Sen. Joe Nicola (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/11/2026

SB1360 Establishes the Civil Liability for Employers Hiring Ex-Offenders Act, which provides liability protections for employers hiring those convicted of certain offenses
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026

SB1363 Creates new provision relating to joint employers
Sponsor Sen. Nick Schroer (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1365 Requires lodging establishments and short-term rental properties to provide human trafficking awareness training to its employees and report suspected human trafficking
Sponsor Sen. Jill Carter (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB1399 Establishes the Unemployment Administration Adjustment Fund
Sponsor Sen. Sandy Crawford (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/29/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws