Missouri senators spend more time on Senate Bill 4, legislation that would modify and create new provisions relating to utilities. This measure has been laid over for future discussion.

Senate Bill 166 and Senate Bill 155 address cardiac emergency plans in Missouri schools. The Missouri Senate Education Committee heard both measures this week.

Senate Bill 10 receives first-round Missouri Senate approval. This measure seeks to modify expiration dates of certain sections. This proposal still needs another positive vote to send it to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration.

Some Missouri senators continue to push for public safety items as their top priority. Senate Bills 52 & 44 has seen some time discussed on the floor of the Missouri Senate, with more time expected to be taken soon.

Missouri senators spend time on Senate Bill 22, a measure that would create new provisions relating to the treatment of summary statements prepared by the Missouri General Assembly for ballot measures.

Senate Bills 52 & 44 would modify provisions relating to public safety. Missouri senators spent time on this measure on Feb. 11, which is now on the Informal Calendar for future talks.

The Missouri Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee hears Senate Bill 217, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to foreign ownership of agricultural land. The Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee hears Senate Bill 41, a measure that would create the CTF Medical Alert System.

Missouri senators plan to move forward on a priority issue this week. Senate Bills 52 & 44 relates to public safety.

Missouri senators give first-round approval to Senate Bill 59, legislation that seeks to authorize an income tax deduction for certain survivor benefits. Another positive vote would send this to the Missouri House of Representatives.

Missouri senators discuss Senate Bill 4, a measure that would modify and create new provisions relating to utilities. This measure has been placed on the Informal Calendar for discussions that would be held later.

The Missouri Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee hears Senate Bill 62, a measure that would modify provisions relating to elections. The Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee hears Senate Bill 92, legislation that seeks to create provisions relating to the jurisdiction of law enforcement officers.

The Missouri Senate Government Efficiency Committee holds its second hearing. The panel held an organizational meeting on Jan. 27.

Some Missouri senators hope to change a long-standing rule in our state. Senate Bill 66 and Senate Bill 631 would modify provisions relating to the age of marriage.

Senate Bill 6 would modify and create new provisions relating to electric utilities. Senate Bill 111 would designate September as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month." Both of these measures have been heard in committee.

The Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee hears two measures that relate to illegal immigration: Senate Bill 72 and Senate Bill 58.

Senate Bill 44 and Senate Bill 52 could be combined to become an omnibus public safety measure. Both measures were heard in committee this past week.

The Missouri Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee hears Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 5, both of which relate to utilities. The Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee hears Senate Bill 44 and Senate Bill 52, both of which relate to public safety.

The first legislation of the 2025 regular legislative session is heard in committee. Yesterday, the Missouri Senate General Laws Committee heard Senate Bill 47, a measure that would amend a Supreme Court ruling relating to class actions.

Some Missouri senators look at public safety as a top priority for this year’s regular legislative session. Others wonder what the future holds for ideas that have been passed over in recent sessions.

Senate Resolution 18 would modify Senate Rule 29 regarding seniority for assignment of Senate offices, seats in the Senate chamber and parking spaces. This rule change has been proposed. Senate Resolution 19 will change Senate Rules 25 and 28 regarding standing committees of the Senate. Missouri senators passed this change this past week.

Missouri senators are moving closer to hearing bills in committee. Committee assignments were made public yesterday (1/15). The first committee hearings could start as early as next week.

Some Missouri senators are thinking about utilities. Senate Bill 139, a measure that would create provisions relating to electric utilities, is among these proposals.

Missouri senators will soon learn their committee assignments for the year. Following this, these panels will then start to hear the legislation that has been filed for the 2025 legislative session.

Some Missouri senators hope to resume discussions on key issues from this past year. Among these items could be changing some rules governing initiative petitions and women’s health.

The First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly is officially underway. Session began on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at noon. Lawmakers are awaiting their committee assignments for this and next years.

The First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly gavels in at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Opening day is largely ceremonial. So far, Missouri senators have pre-filed nearly 550 bills.

Final preparations are underway for the start of the 2025 regular legislative session. The First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly will begin at noon tomorrow.

The First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly will begin at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8.