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HB2989 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to gaming

Modifies provisions relating to gaming

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Hardwick, Bill (121)
Last action
2026-04-01
Official status
04/01/2026 - Public Hearing Held (S)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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6459H03.01H

6459H03.01H • Bosley

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6459H03.02H

6459H03.02H • Bosley

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6459H03.03H

6459H03.03H • Bosley

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6459H03.04H

6459H03.04H • Bosley

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HA 7

6459H03.06H • Sassmann

Adopted

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6459H03.09H

6459H03.09H • Matthiesen

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6459H03.11H

6459H03.11H • Van Schoiack

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6459H03.12H

6459H03.12H • Bosley

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6459H03.13H

6459H03.13H • Hovis

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6459H03.17H

6459H03.17H • Mayhew

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HA 1

6459H03.18H • Stinnett

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6459H03.19H

6459H03.19H • Mayhew

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6459H03.20H

6459H03.20H • Mayhew

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6459H03.22H

6459H03.22H • Bosley

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6459H03.23H

6459H03.23H • Bosley

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HA 9

6459H03.24H • Hovis

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6459H03.25H

6459H03.25H • Mayhew

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6459H03.26H

6459H03.26H • Amato

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6459H03.27H

6459H03.27H • Bosley

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HA 4

6459H03.29H • Clemens

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HA 3

6459H03.31H • Murphy

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6459H03.32H

6459H03.32H • Matthiesen

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HA 8

6459H03.33H • Mayhew

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HA 2

6459H03.34H • Bosley

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HA 5

6459H03.37H • Amato

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HA 6

6459H03.38H • Murray

Adopted

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6459H03.40H

6459H03.40H • Hardwick

Adopted

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  2. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wendesday, April 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor

  3. 2026-02-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Second read and referred: Select Committee on Gaming(S)

  4. 2026-02-19 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  5. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  6. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SEE COMMENTS - Motion to refer to Fiscal Review pursuant to Rule 24(17)(b) was defeated.

  7. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed with Amendments (H) - HPA 1, adopted AYES: 83 NOES: 66 PRESENT: 1

  8. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Delivered to the Senate

  9. 2026-02-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  10. 2026-02-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  11. 2026-02-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Adopted (H)

  12. 2026-02-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, HA 4, HA 5, HA 6, HA 7, HA 8, adopted AYES: 68 NOES: 60 PRESENT: 17

  13. 2026-02-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0

  14. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  15. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  16. 2026-02-03 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0

  17. 2026-02-03 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  18. 2026-02-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  19. 2026-02-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  20. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  21. 2026-01-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  22. 2026-01-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  23. 2026-01-14 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Official Summary Text

Modifies provisions relating to gaming