Call To Action: Legislative Update 02.22.26

Click HERE for the LWVMO Official Call to Action and Legislative Bulletin Voting Rights Bill #: SB 985 : OPPOSES Short Description: This bill creates privacy concerns by requiring the secretary of state to post voter roll information on the SOS website, including name and date of birth. In the hands of parties who wish to suppress voting, this can lead to targeted non uniform efforts. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a hearing on Monday, February 23 at 8:00 AM in the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee. Call to action: Only in person testimony is allowed at Senate hearings. Please contact committee members and let them know you OPPOSE this bill : found HERE. Click on the Senator’s picture and you will be taken to their information page for their contact information. Links to further reading: Brennan Center reports DOJ has demanded voter files Bill #: HJR 104, HJR 122, HJR 149 :SUPPORTS Short Description: This amendment would remove the rule that a serving member of the General Assembly can serve no more than eight years in one house. It would also prohibit any member from serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives for more than three terms and as President Pro Tem of the Senate for more than two terms. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for Executive Session in the House Elections Committee on Tuesday, February 24 at 8:00 AM. Call to action: Email committee members and tell them you SUPPORT this bill -- found HERE Education Bill #: SCS/SB 971 & 906: OPPOSES Short Description: These combined bills allow open school enrollment, enabling students to transfer from their charter school or resident school district to a nonresident school (or "local education agency" or "LEA," as the bill states. Status of the Bill: Placed on the Senate Formal Perfection Calendar for Monday, February 23 at 12:00 PM. Call to action: Contact your individual legislator to tell them you OPPOSE these bills. Find your Senator HERE Healthcare Bill #:SB 1402: SUPPORTS Short Description: Modifies a sales tax exemption for certain medical devices. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee on Wednesday, February 25 at 10:00 AM. Call to action: Only in person testimony is allowed at Senate hearings. Please contact committee members and let them know you SUPPORT this bill. found HERE. FIREARMS Bill # HB 2504: OPPOSES Short Description: This bill adds other school personnel to the list of employees a school district can designate as a school protection officer and allows them authority to carry a weapon on school grounds if the individual has a concealed carry license and professional training. Status of the Bill: Had a hearing in the General Laws Committee at the last minute on February 18. It is not currently scheduled for an Executive Session but could be at any time. Call to action: Email committee members and tell them you OPPOSE this bill. found HERE. Links to further reading: KCUR reports MO lawmakers want to expand who can carry guns in schools Unpacking laws to arm teachers from Everytown Bill #: SB1078: OPPOSES Short Description: Allows concealed carry license holders to carry guns on public transportation. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee on Monday, February 23 at 2:00 PM. Call to action: Only in person testimony is allowed at Senate hearings. Please contact committee members and let them know you OPPOSE this bill. found HERE. Links to further reading: Oppose Conceal and Carry on Public Transit Bill #: SB 1055:OPPOSES LWVMO this bill Short Description: This bill includes the "Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act", a 3 day tax free holiday for guns and ammo and expands "Stand Your Ground " laws. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee on Monday, February 23 at 2:00 PM. Call to action: Only in person testimony is allowed at Senate hearings. Please contact committee members and let them know you OPPOSE this bill. found HERE. Links to further reading: Anti Red Flag Laws Outdoor sporting goods tax holiday Social Justice Bill #:HB 2967:SUPPORTS Short Description: This is funding for "Clean Slate", a bill that would automatically have MO pay to have eligible records (up to 3 misdemeanors and 2 felonies) expunged from a person's record. Not all records are eligible and the actual records will still exist, just not available to the public. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday, February 25 at 12:00 PM in the House Financial Institutions Committee. Call to action: Submit testimony to SUPPORT HB 2967 HERE. Make sure to mark “in Support of” under reason in testimony. Climate&Enviroment Bill #: HB 2122: OPPOSES LWVMO this bill Short Description: Allows electrical corporations to charge for services based on the costs of certain construction work in progress. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for an Executive Session in the House Utilities Committee on Wednesday, February 25 at 8:00 AM. Call to action: Email committee members and tell them you OPPOSE this bill. found HERE. League Resources League of Women Voters of Missouri: www.lwvmissouri.org Register to Vote / check vote registration and more at : Vote411.org There is a Local League near you. Get involved or join today to help protect democracy. 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