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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)
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 13, 2025 MO SB 68 Require School Districts to Ban Cellphone Use During the School Day Bill Passed - House (132 - 20)
May 12, 2025 MO SB 160 Reduces Hazing on College Campuses Conference Report Adopted - House (117 - 11)
May 12, 2025 MO HB 419 Repeals the University of Missouri System's Exclusive Authority to Grant Research Doctorates and certain Professional Degrees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (149 - 7)
May 8, 2025 MO HB 147 Appropriates Funding for the State Sheriffs' Retirement System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (134 - 4)
May 8, 2025 MO SB 43 Amends Laws to Expand Protections for Children, Survivors of Abuse, and Crime Victims Bill Passed - House (123 - 14)
May 7, 2025 MO HB 594 Authorizes Income Tax Deduction for Capital Gains Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 41)
May 5, 2025 MO HB 595 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Landlords to Accept Section 8 Vouchers Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 37)
April 24, 2025 MO HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Conference Report Adopted - House (129 - 14)
April 17, 2025 MO HB 20 Appropriates Funding for the State Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - House (147 - 5)
April 14, 2025 MO SB 22 Limits Power of the Courts to Rewrite Summary Statements by the General Assembly for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (109 - 46)
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)
April 3, 2025 MO HB 17 Appropriates Funding for the State K-12 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (150 - 5)
April 3, 2025 MO HB 5 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (149 - 3)
March 27, 2025 MO HB 1175 Establishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act Bill Passed - House (100 - 51)
March 27, 2025 MO HB 575 Amends Provisions for Initiative Petitions and Referendums Bill Passed - House (103 - 49)
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)
March 13, 2025 MO HB 903 Reduces Personal Property Tax to 18% of Market Value Over a 3-Year Period Bill Passed - House (84 - 63)
March 12, 2025 MO HB 495 Transfers State Control of the St. Louis Police Department to a Governor Appointed Board Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 39)
March 12, 2025 MO HB 711 Establishes Open Enrollment Policies for Missouri Schools Bill Passed - House (88 - 69)
Feb. 27, 2025 MO HB 269 Authorizes Several Acts Relating to Tax Credits for Child Care Bill Passed - House (120 - 34)
Feb. 20, 2025 MO HB 742 Prohibits State Departments From Spending Money on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Bill Passed - House (108 - 50)
Feb. 20, 2025 MO HB 495 Transfers State Control of the St. Louis Police Department to a Governor Appointed Board Bill Passed - House (106 - 47)
Feb. 13, 2025 MO HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Bill Passed - House (149 - 1)
Feb. 13, 2025 MO HB 595 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Landlords to Accept Section 8 Vouchers Bill Passed - House (104 - 38)
Feb. 13, 2025 MO HB 75 Prohibits Any Public Official from Restricting Access to Places of Worship Bill Passed - House (106 - 38)
Feb. 13, 2025 MO HB 594 Authorizes Income Tax Deduction for Capital Gains Bill Passed - House (100 - 48)
Jan. 14, 2025 MO HR 7 Establishes Rules of the State House of Representatives for the 103rd General Assembly Resolution Passed - House (106 - 54)
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)
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)
5/13 SB 68 Require School Districts to Ban Cellphone Use During the School Day Bill Passed - House (132 - 20)
5/12 SB 160 Reduces Hazing on College Campuses Conference Report Adopted - House (117 - 11)
5/12 HB 419 Repeals the University of Missouri System's Exclusive Authority to Grant Research Doctorates and certain Professional Degrees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (149 - 7)
5/08 HB 147 Appropriates Funding for the State Sheriffs' Retirement System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (134 - 4)
5/08 SB 43 Amends Laws to Expand Protections for Children, Survivors of Abuse, and Crime Victims Bill Passed - House (123 - 14)
5/07 HB 594 Authorizes Income Tax Deduction for Capital Gains Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 41)
5/05 HB 595 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Landlords to Accept Section 8 Vouchers Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 37)
4/24 HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Conference Report Adopted - House (129 - 14)
4/17 HB 20 Appropriates Funding for the State Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - House (147 - 5)
4/14 SB 22 Limits Power of the Courts to Rewrite Summary Statements by the General Assembly for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (109 - 46)
4/09 HB 970 Authorizes the Missouri Lottery to Install Video Gambling Machines at Retail Locations Across the State Bill Passed - House (83 - 73)
4/03 HB 17 Appropriates Funding for the State K-12 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (150 - 5)
4/03 HB 5 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (149 - 3)
3/27 HB 1175 Establishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act Bill Passed - House (100 - 51)
3/27 HB 575 Amends Provisions for Initiative Petitions and Referendums Bill Passed - House (103 - 49)
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)
3/13 HB 903 Reduces Personal Property Tax to 18% of Market Value Over a 3-Year Period Bill Passed - House (84 - 63)
3/12 HB 495 Transfers State Control of the St. Louis Police Department to a Governor Appointed Board Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 39)
3/12 HB 711 Establishes Open Enrollment Policies for Missouri Schools Bill Passed - House (88 - 69)
2/27 HB 269 Authorizes Several Acts Relating to Tax Credits for Child Care Bill Passed - House (120 - 34)
2/20 HB 742 Prohibits State Departments From Spending Money on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Bill Passed - House (108 - 50)
2/20 HB 495 Transfers State Control of the St. Louis Police Department to a Governor Appointed Board Bill Passed - House (106 - 47)
2/13 HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Bill Passed - House (149 - 1)
2/13 HB 595 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Landlords to Accept Section 8 Vouchers Bill Passed - House (104 - 38)
2/13 HB 75 Prohibits Any Public Official from Restricting Access to Places of Worship Bill Passed - House (106 - 38)
2/13 HB 594 Authorizes Income Tax Deduction for Capital Gains Bill Passed - House (100 - 48)
1/14 HR 7 Establishes Rules of the State House of Representatives for the 103rd General Assembly Resolution Passed - House (106 - 54)

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