Creates a preference for veterans in the awarding of public contracts

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Brown (26), Ben; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-03-24
Official status: Voted Do Pass S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Voted Do Pass S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2026-02-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Conducted S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2026-01-27 S240
Second Read and Referred S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2026-01-07 S74
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SB 1245 - This act creates new provisions establishing a preference in state contracts for certain military veteran-owned enterprise.

Specifically, in letting contracts for the performance of any job or service, all agencies, departments, institutions, and other entities of this state and of each political subdivision of this state shall give a three-point bonus preference to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises that are doing business as Missouri firms, corporations, or individuals or that maintain Missouri offices or places of business. The Commissioner of Administration is required to have a goal of letting at least 3% of all state contracts to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises, except as otherwise provided in the act.

This act is substantially similar to HB 714 (2025).
SCOTT SVAGERA