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SB1651 • 2026

Creates provisions relating to benefits of Soil and Water Conservation District employees

Creates provisions relating to benefits of Soil and Water Conservation District employees

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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
Carter, Jill; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Creates provisions relating to benefits of Soil and Water Conservation District employees

The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1651 - The act provides that an employee of a Soil and Water Conservation District shall be subject to the same benefits and rates as a regular state employee.

What This Bill Does

  • The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1651 - The act provides that an employee of a Soil and Water Conservation District shall be subject to the same benefits and rates as a regular state employee.
  • JULIA SHEVELEVA

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

  2. 2026-04-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

  3. 2026-02-12 S384

    Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

  4. 2026-02-10 S330

    S First Read

Official Summary Text

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Introduced

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SB 1651 - The act provides that an employee of a Soil and Water Conservation District shall be subject to the same benefits and rates as a regular state employee.
JULIA SHEVELEVA

Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1651
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CARTER.
6997S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To amend chapter 278, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to benefits of soil and
water conservation district employees.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 278, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto 1
one new section, to be known as section 278.115, to read as 2
follows:3
278.115. Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule, 1
order, decision, permit, agreement, or other relevant 2
authority to the contrary, an employee of a soil and water 3
conservation district created under this chapter shall be 4
subject to the same healthcare benefits and rates as a state 5
employee subject to the provisions of chapter 103. 6
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