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SB1493 • 2026

Authorizes counties to impose a sales tax for senior services

Authorizes counties to impose a sales tax for senior services

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Bean, Jason; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 S306

    Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S97

    S First Read

  3. 2026-01-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1493 - This act authorizes any county to impose a sales tax for the purpose of funding senior services. Such sales tax shall not exceed 0.25%.

Any county imposing a sales tax pursuant to this act shall establish a senior services tax commission to administer the sales tax revenue. The commission shall consist of seven member to be appointed by the county commission, and the county commission shall determine the qualifications, terms of office, compensation, powers, duties, restrictions, procedures, and all other functions of the commission.
JOSH NORBERG