Missouri 2026 Legislative Session Recap

Missouri 2026 Legislative Session Recap

Missouri Legislative Session 2026 Summary of Municipal Issues of Specific Interest Local governments secured several important wins this session, including reauthorization of land banks, revised filing dates for municipal candidates when the final filing day falls on a state or federal holiday, clarification of sovereign immunity provisions, expansion and reauthorization of economic development tools, and inclusion of political subdivisions in the website access litigation bill. Key measures that did not pass included proposals to shift cable television and broadband relocation costs in municipal rights of way to local taxpayers, restrict building codes, alter solid waste policy, expand sales tax exemptions, impose Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR) provisions, mandate permitting deadlines and restrict annexation. Special Notes Municipal officials’ advocacy was instrumental in both advancing and defeating key legislation affecting cities and villages, underscoring the importance of a strong local government voice in the legislative process. Municipal leaders should maintain regular communication with incumbent legislators and candidates throughout the summer and fall and share examples of how proposals from prior General Assembly sessions would have affected their communities. For background on key legislative issues and talking points, refer to past issues of the Missouri Municipal League Capitol Report or contact League staff. Be sure to subscribe to Missouri City View and leave us a review in your favorite podcast app! Learn more at www.mocities.com. Follow MML! www.facebook.com/mocities [https://www.facebook.com/MoCities]www.twitter.com/mocities [https://twitter.com/mocities]www.linkedin.com/company/mocities [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mocities/?viewAsMember=true]

Bringing Missouri Stories to Life with the Missouri Film Office

Andrea Sporcic Klund is the film commissioner for Missouri and runs the Missouri Film Office - a part of the Missouri Division of Tourism. She has been in the film biz representing Missouri for more than 20 years. Since 2005 she has worked to market Missouri to the film and television industry nation-wide. She has helped coordinate production logistics for more than 40 feature films, and hundreds of television segments and series filmed all over the state. Before joining the film office she spent 8 years with Cinema St. Louis, the producers of the St. Louis International Film Festival as director of operations. She holds BA degrees in Theatre and Corporate Communications from Lindenwood University. She has also acted, written, directed and produced for the stage and screen. Learn more in this episode about the Missouri Film Office and how they bring Missouri stories to life, featuring local communities. Missouri Film Office [https://mofilm.org/] MADE-IN-MISSOURI FILM AND TV PRODUCTIONS SPENT $40.7 MILLION IN 2025 [https://mofilm.org/made-in-missouri-film-and-tv-productions-spent-40-7-million-in-2025-2/] Scriptwriting Fellowship [https://mofilm.org/film-community/scriptwriting-fellowship-competition/] Be sure to subscribe to Missouri City View and leave us a review in your favorite podcast app! Learn more at www.mocities.com. Follow MML! www.facebook.com/mocities [https://www.facebook.com/MoCities]www.twitter.com/mocities [https://twitter.com/mocities]www.linkedin.com/company/mocities [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mocities/?viewAsMember=true]

MML Legislative Update: Spring Break

Learn where cities stand as we hit the halfway mark for the 2026 Missouri legislative session.  Be sure to subscribe to Missouri City View and leave us a review in your favorite podcast app! Learn more at www.mocities.com. Follow MML! www.facebook.com/mocities [https://www.facebook.com/MoCities]www.twitter.com/mocities [https://twitter.com/mocities]www.linkedin.com/company/mocities [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mocities/?viewAsMember=true]

MML Policy Process and Upcoming Legislative Outlook

MML Policy Statement [https://mocities.com/Web/Web/Advocacy/Policy_Statement.aspx?hkey=710b1138-5dfa-4376-b4aa-6c46a75b1681] MML Policy Committees and Process [https://mocities.com/Web/Web/Advocacy/PolicyCommittees.aspx?hkey=44108f8e-bcd2-4f8d-bf03-0d7228cb38ba] MML Legislative Toolkit [https://mocities.com/Web/Web/Advocacy/Legislative-Activity.aspx?hkey=01e1a69a-5c8f-48e8-b6c4-6ca259253f94] Missouri House Special Interim Committee on Property Tax Reform [https://house.mo.gov/Committees.aspx?category=all&committee=4156&year=2025&code=R%20&cluster=true] Restore SGF: [https://www.restoresgf.com/] Executive Director Brandon Griesemer attended with Rep. Bill Owen and spoke about the work they are doing to revitalize neighborhoods. This was at the MML Southwest Regional Meeting in Aurora where we covered the MML Municipal Administration and Intergovernmental Relations policy committee. Be sure to subscribe to Missouri City View and leave us a review in your favorite podcast app! Learn more at www.mocities.com. Follow MML! www.facebook.com/mocities [https://www.facebook.com/MoCities]www.twitter.com/mocities [https://twitter.com/mocities]www.linkedin.com/company/mocities [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mocities/?viewAsMember=true]

Kirksville's Tiny Home Subdivision

Housing has been a complex issue for most communities in recent years. The city of Kirksville decided to try something outside the box and work with their local technical school to turn a blighted trailer park into a tiny home subdivision.  Learn more in a recent MML Review article. [https://mocities.com/common/Uploaded%20files/MML%20Review/July%20Review/July%202025/Turning%20A%20Blighted%20Trailer%20Park%20Into%20A%20Tiny%20Home%20Sub.pdf] (July 2025) City of Kirksville [https://kirksvillecity.com/] Be sure to subscribe to Missouri City View and leave us a review in your favorite podcast app! Learn more at www.mocities.com. Follow MML! www.facebook.com/mocities [https://www.facebook.com/MoCities]www.twitter.com/mocities [https://twitter.com/mocities]www.linkedin.com/company/mocities [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mocities/?viewAsMember=true]