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MO HB3475

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dane Diehl

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for a hospital services sales tax to include counties with 19,000-22,000 inhabitants and a county seat with 6,000-8,500 inhabitants (targeting Vernon County)
  • Authorizes eligible county governing bodies to impose a sales tax up to 1% on retail sales, subject to voter approval at a county election
  • Requires all tax proceeds to be deposited in a "County Hospital Operations Sales Tax Fund" and used solely for hospital services operations in the county
  • Allows the Department of Revenue to retain up to 1% of collections for administrative costs
  • Permits repeal of the tax either by the governing body submitting the question to voters or by petition signed by at least 10% of registered voters who voted in the last gubernatorial election

Legislative Description

Authorizes Vernon County to collect a 1% sales tax for hospital services upon a favorable vote by the people

Last Action

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2/27/2026

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