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MO SB1701

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Maggie Nurrenbern

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a state income tax credit for adopting animals from animal shelters, effective January 1, 2027
  • Tax credit equals adoption costs (including fees, medical, and administrative costs) up to $125 per adoption, with a maximum of two credits per taxpayer per year
  • Total program capped at $500,000 in tax credits annually, awarded on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Credits are refundable but cannot be transferred, sold, or carried forward to future tax years
  • Taxpayers must forfeit or repay credits if the adopted animal is returned, abused, released, sold, killed, or fed to a pet carnivore; program sunsets after six years unless reauthorized

Legislative Description

Authorizes a tax credit for the adoption of certain animals

Last Action

S First Read

2/23/2026

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