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MO SB1262

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patty Lewis

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the earnings tax voter approval period from 5 years to 10 years for cities with more than 400,000 inhabitants located in more than one county (applies to Kansas City)
  • Maintains the existing 5-year voter approval cycle for all other cities with earnings taxes
  • Creates a separate ballot question format for large multi-county cities specifying a 10-year continuation period
  • Continues prohibiting any Missouri city that did not have an earnings tax as of November 2, 2010, from imposing one
  • Requires a 10-year phase-out of the earnings tax if voters reject continuation, with no ability for the city to stop or suspend the reduction

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to earnings tax

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic and Workforce Development1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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