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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 9, 2025 MO SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
June 5, 2025 MO SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
May 15, 2025 MO HB 199 Authorizes the Creation of a Special Entertainment District in Downtown St. Louis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (136 - 16)
May 15, 2025 MO SB 3 Increases Certain Service Fees at License Offices Bill Passed - House (131 - 18)
May 14, 2025 MO HB 567 Amends Provisions Relating to Employee Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
April 9, 2025 MO HB 970 Authorizes the Missouri Lottery to Install Video Gambling Machines at Retail Locations Across the State Bill Passed - House (83 - 73)
March 13, 2025 MO SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - House (96 - 44)
March 13, 2025 MO HB 799 Repeals Vehicle Inspection Requirements Bill Passed - House (110 - 33)
March 13, 2025 MO HB 567 Amends Provisions Relating to Employee Compensation Bill Passed - House (84 - 62)
Feb. 24, 2025 MO SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
Feb. 24, 2025 MO SB 3 Increases Certain Service Fees at License Offices Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
Feb. 20, 2025 MO SB 81 Amends and Modifies Provisions Relating to Fireworks Protections Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
May 17, 2024 MO SB 894 Establishes an Office of Entrepreneurship with an Emphasis on Strengthening Locally-Owned Businesses Bill Passed - House (117 - 7)
May 7, 2024 MO HB 2057 Prohibits Streaming Providers from Being Subjected to Additional Local Taxes and Franchise Fees Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
April 11, 2024 MO HB 2274 Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (100 - 50)
April 4, 2024 MO SB 894 Establishes an Office of Entrepreneurship with an Emphasis on Strengthening Locally-Owned Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 7, 2024 MO SB 802 Amends Provisions Relating to Business Investment Incentives Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Feb. 29, 2024 MO HB 2057 Prohibits Streaming Providers from Being Subjected to Additional Local Taxes and Franchise Fees Bill Passed - House (127 - 24)
Feb. 19, 2024 MO HB 1803 Increases Overall Funding for the MOBUCK$ Program Bill Passed - House (138 - 10)
May 9, 2023 MO SB 103 Repeals Non-Solicitation and Noninterference Agreements Between Business and Owners Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
May 3, 2023 MO SB 103 Repeals Non-Solicitation and Noninterference Agreements Between Business and Owners Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
May 13, 2022 MO HB 1667 Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 31)
May 6, 2022 MO HB 2090 Amends Pay Timeline for State Employees; Establishes Tax Credit; Limits COVID Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - House (104 - 30)
May 6, 2022 MO HB 2090 Amends Pay Timeline for State Employees; Establishes Tax Credit; Limits COVID Vaccine Mandates (32 - 1)
April 25, 2022 MO HB 1667 Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
April 14, 2022 MO HB 1860 Reduces Availability of Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (93 - 41)
April 28, 2021 MO HB 271 Limits the Authority of Local Health Officials to Close Organizations During a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
March 11, 2021 MO HB 554 Requires Companies Charge Sales Tax for Online Shopping Bill Passed - House (96 - 59)
May 14, 2020 MO HB 1896 Requires Employees of Medical Marijuana Businesses to Submit Fingerprints for Criminal Background Checks Concurrence Vote Passed - House (124 - 21)
Feb. 27, 2020 MO HB 1559 Authorizes for State Minimum Wage Exemption for Private School Employees Bill Passed - House (94 - 53)
May 17, 2018 MO SB 1007 Authorizes Restrictions on Public-Sector Unions and Reduces Civil Service Law Coverage Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
May 8, 2017 MO SB 43 Requires Certain Changes to Discrimination Lawsuit Proceedings Bill Passed - House (98 - 30)
March 30, 2017 MO HB 104 Repeals Prevailing Wage Requirements for Public Construction Projects Bill Passed - House (89 - 60)
March 9, 2017 MO HB 1194 Prohibits Local Minimum Wages Bill Passed - House (112 - 46)
March 2, 2017 MO SB 43 Requires Certain Changes to Discrimination Lawsuit Proceedings Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Feb. 23, 2017 MO HB 288 Requires Term of Unemployment Benefits be Pegged to Unemployment Rate Bill Passed - House (100 - 56)
Sept. 14, 2016 MO HB 1870 Reauthorizes Small Business Tax Deductions Veto Override Failed - Senate (18 - 12)
Sept. 14, 2016 MO HB 1870 Reauthorizes Small Business Tax Deductions Veto Override Passed - House (113 - 43)
May 3, 2016 MO SCR 46 Prohibits a Wage Range Increase for Personal Care Attendants Veto Override Passed - House (119 - 36)
April 6, 2016 MO SCR 46 Prohibits a Wage Range Increase for Personal Care Attendants Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
March 3, 2016 MO SB 919 Authorizes Breweries to Lease Coolers to Stores Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
Feb. 10, 2016 MO SCR 46 Prohibits a Wage Range Increase for Personal Care Attendants Joint Resolution Passed - House (125 - 34)
Jan. 25, 2016 MO SCR 46 Prohibits a Wage Range Increase for Personal Care Attendants Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
April 23, 2015 MO HB 830 Authorizes Cultivation of Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - House (104 - 41)
April 9, 2015 MO HB 1019 Amends Workplace Discrimination Standards Bill Passed - House (95 - 60)
March 19, 2015 MO HB 722 Prohibits Restrictions on Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (114 - 38)
May 6, 2014 MO SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 46)
May 5, 2014 MO SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
April 30, 2014 MO SB 673 Limits Duration of Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (101 - 49)
April 29, 2014 MO SB 694 Amends Payday Loan Terms and Interest Rates Bill Passed - House (112 - 39)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/09 SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
6/05 SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
5/15 HB 199 Authorizes the Creation of a Special Entertainment District in Downtown St. Louis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (136 - 16)
5/15 SB 3 Increases Certain Service Fees at License Offices Bill Passed - House (131 - 18)
5/14 HB 567 Amends Provisions Relating to Employee Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
4/09 HB 970 Authorizes the Missouri Lottery to Install Video Gambling Machines at Retail Locations Across the State Bill Passed - House (83 - 73)
3/13 SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - House (96 - 44)
3/13 HB 799 Repeals Vehicle Inspection Requirements Bill Passed - House (110 - 33)
3/13 HB 567 Amends Provisions Relating to Employee Compensation Bill Passed - House (84 - 62)
2/24 SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
2/24 SB 3 Increases Certain Service Fees at License Offices Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
2/20 SB 81 Amends and Modifies Provisions Relating to Fireworks Protections Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
5/17 SB 894 Establishes an Office of Entrepreneurship with an Emphasis on Strengthening Locally-Owned Businesses Bill Passed - House (117 - 7)
5/07 HB 2057 Prohibits Streaming Providers from Being Subjected to Additional Local Taxes and Franchise Fees Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
4/11 HB 2274 Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (100 - 50)
4/04 SB 894 Establishes an Office of Entrepreneurship with an Emphasis on Strengthening Locally-Owned Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/07 SB 802 Amends Provisions Relating to Business Investment Incentives Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
2/29 HB 2057 Prohibits Streaming Providers from Being Subjected to Additional Local Taxes and Franchise Fees Bill Passed - House (127 - 24)
2/19 HB 1803 Increases Overall Funding for the MOBUCK$ Program Bill Passed - House (138 - 10)
5/09 SB 103 Repeals Non-Solicitation and Noninterference Agreements Between Business and Owners Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
5/03 SB 103 Repeals Non-Solicitation and Noninterference Agreements Between Business and Owners Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
5/13 HB 1667 Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 31)
5/06 HB 2090 Amends Pay Timeline for State Employees; Establishes Tax Credit; Limits COVID Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - House (104 - 30)
5/06 HB 2090 Amends Pay Timeline for State Employees; Establishes Tax Credit; Limits COVID Vaccine Mandates (32 - 1)
4/25 HB 1667 Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
4/14 HB 1860 Reduces Availability of Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (93 - 41)
4/28 HB 271 Limits the Authority of Local Health Officials to Close Organizations During a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
3/11 HB 554 Requires Companies Charge Sales Tax for Online Shopping Bill Passed - House (96 - 59)
5/14 HB 1896 Requires Employees of Medical Marijuana Businesses to Submit Fingerprints for Criminal Background Checks Concurrence Vote Passed - House (124 - 21)
2/27 HB 1559 Authorizes for State Minimum Wage Exemption for Private School Employees Bill Passed - House (94 - 53)
5/17 SB 1007 Authorizes Restrictions on Public-Sector Unions and Reduces Civil Service Law Coverage Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
5/08 SB 43 Requires Certain Changes to Discrimination Lawsuit Proceedings Bill Passed - House (98 - 30)
3/30 HB 104 Repeals Prevailing Wage Requirements for Public Construction Projects Bill Passed - House (89 - 60)
3/09 HB 1194 Prohibits Local Minimum Wages Bill Passed - House (112 - 46)
3/02 SB 43 Requires Certain Changes to Discrimination Lawsuit Proceedings Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
2/23 HB 288 Requires Term of Unemployment Benefits be Pegged to Unemployment Rate Bill Passed - House (100 - 56)
9/14 HB 1870 Reauthorizes Small Business Tax Deductions Veto Override Failed - Senate (18 - 12)
9/14 HB 1870 Reauthorizes Small Business Tax Deductions Veto Override Passed - House (113 - 43)
5/03 SCR 46 Prohibits a Wage Range Increase for Personal Care Attendants Veto Override Passed - House (119 - 36)
4/06 SCR 46 Prohibits a Wage Range Increase for Personal Care Attendants Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
3/03 SB 919 Authorizes Breweries to Lease Coolers to Stores Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
2/10 SCR 46 Prohibits a Wage Range Increase for Personal Care Attendants Joint Resolution Passed - House (125 - 34)
1/25 SCR 46 Prohibits a Wage Range Increase for Personal Care Attendants Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
4/23 HB 830 Authorizes Cultivation of Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - House (104 - 41)
4/09 HB 1019 Amends Workplace Discrimination Standards Bill Passed - House (95 - 60)
3/19 HB 722 Prohibits Restrictions on Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (114 - 38)
5/06 SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 46)
5/05 SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
4/30 SB 673 Limits Duration of Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (101 - 49)
4/29 SB 694 Amends Payday Loan Terms and Interest Rates Bill Passed - House (112 - 39)

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