Senator Sandy Crawford's Capitol Report for the Week of Feb. 2, 2026

Thursday, February 5, 2026

    Feb. 5, 2026

We have concluded another busy week in the Missouri Senate. The Missouri Senate Insurance and Banking Committee heard my Senate Bill 834. Senate Bill 834 establishes rules confirming that common loan modifications, such as lowering interest rates, extending loan terms or adjusting payment schedules, do not change or alter a lender’s lien priority. For example, if a borrower has a cash flow problem, the lender may agree to lower the interest rate and/or extend the number of payments. This bill clarifies if there is also a second mortgage, the original bank retains their first mortgage, despite the fact they modified the loan.

 

The same panel also heard Senate Bill 835, which I also sponsor. Senate Bill 835 updates Missouri’s bankruptcy and garnishment laws to improve clarity, fairness and efficiency in civil judgement enforcement.





 I am honored to serve as your senator in the Missouri Senate. If, at any time, you have questions, concerns or ideas regarding state government, please feel free to contact me at 573-751-8793 or Sandy.Crawford@senate.mo.gov.

 

Recent Visitors to the Capitol

  

Senator Crawford and Dallas County Recorder of
 Deeds Kami Miller


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State FFA Vice-President Maddy Rash, Dallas County, and
 Sen. Crawford


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State FFA 1st Vice-President Seth Engeman, from Henry
 County, and Sen. Crawford


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State FFA President Ivy Elwell, from Pettis County, and
 Sen. Crawford


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State FFA Vice-President Braxton Watts, Cedar County, and
 Sen. Crawford

 

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SAC Osage Electric, Cedar County
 Brian Hubbard, Tim Minehart, Sen. Crawford and Ken Hacker

 

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Ozark Community Health Center’s Scott Crouch, from Polk
 County, and Sen. Crawford

 

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Senator Crawford’s great-niece and niece came for a visit.
 Left to right: Sara Crawford, Sen. Crawford and Cherie
 Crawford

 

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JAG Skyline High School Officer Team with Sen. Crawford

 

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JAG Skyline Middle School Leadership Team with Sen.
 Crawford

 

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Bolivar High School JAG with Sen. Crawford

 

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Senator Crawford with students from Springfield Regional
 Arts Council here for Arts Advocacy Day

 

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The Embassy Board, from Sedalia
 Shawn Russell, Jason McClain, Sen. Crawford and Ann Graff

 

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Justin McCarty and Sen. Crawford
 Justin received a gubernatorial appointment as a
 member of the Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules.

 

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Melinda Robertson and Sen. Crawford
 Melinda received a gubernatorial appointment as a
 member of the Missouri Ethics Commission.

 

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Nicole Barrett and Sen. Crawford
 Nicole received a gubernatorial appointment as a
 member of the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board