Authorizes a telecommunications surcharge for crisis services

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: 2026-04-15
Official status: Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
2026-02-05 S309
Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
2026-01-14 S174
S First Read

Official Summary Text

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Introduced

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SB 1562 - This act requires dealers of mobile telecommunications services to collect a charge of $0.65 for each retail transaction involving wireless telecommunication devices or services for the purpose of the Department of Mental Health's operating of crisis and open access services, as such terms are defined in the act. All such charges shall be imposed and remitted with the dealers sales tax remittance to the Department of Revenue.

This act is identical to HB 2763 (2026).
JOSH NORBERG