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SB1262 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to earnings tax

Modifies provisions relating to earnings tax

Taxes
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Lewis, Patty; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 S240

    Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S75

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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Introduced

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SB 1262 - Current law requires the earnings tax imposed in the City of St. Louis and Kansas City to be submitted to the voters for renewal every five years. This act requires such submission to voters in Kansas City to occur every ten years.

This act is identical to SB 546 (2025), SB 962 (2024), SB 1041 (2022), SB 486 (2021), and HB 149 (2021), and to a provision in SCS/SB 344 (2023).
JOSH NORBERG