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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 11, 2024 MO HB 2274 Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (100 - 50)
Feb. 8, 2024 MO HB 1488 Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families Bill Passed - House (113 - 39)
May 8, 2023 MO SB 190 Authorizes Counties to Repeal the Property Tax Rates of Missouri Seniors 65 and Older Bill Passed - House (110 - 45)
May 4, 2023 MO SB 94 Establishes Tax Credits for the Film and Music Industry Bill Passed - House (113 - 45)
May 6, 2022 MO HB 3020 Appropriates Funds to Various State Governmental Departments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 16)
May 5, 2022 MO HB 3020 Appropriates Funds to Various State Governmental Departments Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
April 21, 2022 MO HB 3021 Expands One Time Tax Credits of $500 to Individuals and $1,000 for Married Couples Bill Passed - House (103 - 44)
Feb. 24, 2022 MO HB 3014 Appropriates Funds for the 2022 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (133 - 12)
Feb. 10, 2022 MO HB 3014 Appropriates Funds for the 2022 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
May 14, 2021 MO SB 86 Prohibits Any Public Funds from Being Used by School Districts for Supporting or Opposing Ballot Measures or Candidates Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 35)
March 25, 2021 MO SB 108 Establishes New Provisions for Telecommunications and Prohibits Adding Any New Taxes, Licenses, or Fees on or Before August 28, 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
March 11, 2021 MO HB 554 Requires Companies Charge Sales Tax for Online Shopping Bill Passed - House (96 - 59)
March 11, 2021 MO SB 262 Authorizes New Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
Dec. 2, 2020 MO HB 14 Appropriates Emergency Spending for COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 1)
May 8, 2020 MO HB 2011 Appropriates Funds for the Department of Social Services Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 44)
May 8, 2020 MO HB 2007 Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Economic Development, Commerce & Insurance and Labor & Industrial Relations Conference Report Adopted - House (128 - 21)
May 8, 2020 MO HB 2002 Appropriates Education Funding for Fiscal Year 2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (120 - 28)
May 8, 2020 MO HB 2011 Appropriates Funds for the Department of Social Services Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 44)
May 8, 2020 MO HB 2007 Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Economic Development, Commerce & Insurance and Labor & Industrial Relations Conference Report Adopted - House (128 - 21)
May 7, 2020 MO SB 676 Exempts Federal Government Stimulus Checks from State Taxable Income Bill Passed - House (105 - 39)
May 5, 2020 MO HB 2011 Appropriates Funds for the Department of Social Services Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
May 5, 2020 MO HB 2011 Appropriates Funds for the Department of Social Services Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
April 8, 2020 MO HB 2014 Establishes a Supplemental Budget to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 4)
April 24, 2019 MO HB 923 Authorizes Film Tax Credit Incentives Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
April 24, 2019 MO HB 923 Authorizes Film Tax Credit Incentives Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
April 17, 2018 MO HB 2540 Amends Various Tax Laws Bill Passed - House (91 - 61)
Sept. 14, 2016 MO SB 641 Establishes Income Tax Deduction for Agricultural Disaster Aid Payments Veto Override Passed - House (112 - 38)
Sept. 14, 2016 MO SB 641 Establishes Income Tax Deduction for Agricultural Disaster Aid Payments Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
April 7, 2016 MO HB 2003 Appropriates Funds to the Department of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
April 7, 2016 MO HB 2330 Establishes Regulations for Ride Sharing Companies Bill Passed - House (115 - 34)
April 6, 2016 MO SB 623 Increases Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
March 10, 2016 MO HB 2003 Appropriates Funds to the Department of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (108 - 46)
Feb. 4, 2015 MO HB 259 Amends Dairy Industry Laws Bill Passed - House (110 - 49)
Sept. 10, 2014 MO SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Veto Override Passed - House (125 - 33)
Sept. 10, 2014 MO SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
May 14, 2014 MO HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 43)
May 12, 2014 MO SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Bill Passed - House (127 - 19)
May 6, 2014 MO SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 46)
May 5, 2014 MO SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
April 29, 2014 MO HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
April 17, 2014 MO SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
April 16, 2014 MO SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (104 - 48)
April 9, 2014 MO HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Joint Resolution Passed - House (96 - 53)
April 1, 2014 MO SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Feb. 20, 2014 MO HB 1295 Reduces Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (106 - 47)
Feb. 20, 2014 MO HB 1253 Reduces Tax Rates for Businesses Bill Passed - House (106 - 49)
Sept. 11, 2013 MO HB 253 Authorizes Income Tax Cuts Veto Override Failed - House (94 - 67)
May 14, 2013 MO SJR 16 Establishes an Additional Sales Tax for Local Transportation Projects Bill Passed - House (100 - 57)
May 9, 2013 MO HB 253 Authorizes Income Tax Cuts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 51)
May 9, 2013 MO HB 19 Appropriates Funds for Capitol Renovations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 42)
May 8, 2013 MO HB 253 Authorizes Income Tax Cuts Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
April 16, 2013 MO SB 112 Extends the New Markets Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
March 12, 2013 MO SB 26 Amends State Tax Code Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
Feb. 28, 2013 MO SB 120 Amends Certain State Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
Jan. 19, 2012 MO HJR 43 Limits State Spending Amendment Adopted - House (105 - 54)
Oct. 6, 2011 MO SB 8 Tax Credit Amendments Bill Passed - House (98 - 48)
Sept. 23, 2011 MO SB 7 Incentives for Science-Based Businesses Bill Passed - House (94 - 48)
Sept. 23, 2011 MO HA 1 to SB 7 Prohibits Public Funding for Certain Life Science Research Projects Amendment Rejected - House (68 - 74)
Sept. 14, 2011 MO SB 8 Tax Credit Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
Sept. 9, 2011 MO HB 6 Appropriations for Missouri Disaster Relief Bill Passed - House (127 - 22)
July 14, 2010 MO HB 2 Manufacturing Jobs Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 40)
July 13, 2010 MO HB 2 Manufacturing Jobs Act Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
June 29, 2010 MO HB 2 Manufacturing Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (125 - 19)
April 29, 2010 MO HB 2011 2010-2011 Department of Social Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 63)
April 28, 2010 MO HB 2003 Higher Education Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 34)
April 28, 2010 MO HB 2002 2010-2010 Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 6)
April 28, 2010 MO HB 2010 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 70)
April 28, 2010 MO HB 2002 2010-2010 Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 64)
April 28, 2010 MO HB 2010 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 10)
April 20, 2010 MO SB 943 Education Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
April 15, 2010 MO SB 1014 Limiting Prison Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
March 17, 2010 MO Amdt 4 Deleting an Education Foundation Formula Modification Amendment Rejected - House (73 - 83)
May 15, 2009 MO HB 191 Law Changes Regarding Taxation Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
May 12, 2009 MO SB 306 State Health Care Expansion Bill Passed - House (83 - 77)
May 7, 2009 MO HB 11 2009-2010 Social Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 74)
May 7, 2009 MO HB 11 2009-2010 Social Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 7)
May 7, 2009 MO HB 22 Capital Improvements Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
May 4, 2009 MO HB 22 Capital Improvements Bill Passed - House (117 - 42)
April 30, 2009 MO SB 71 Income Tax Rate Reduction and Additional Tax Credt Bill Passed - House (86 - 66)
April 16, 2009 MO SB 306 State Health Care Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
April 16, 2009 MO HB 795 Minimum Wage and Sales Tax Modifications for Businesses Bill Passed - House (87 - 70)
April 16, 2009 MO HJR 32 Bonds to Fund Higher Education Joint Resolution Passed - House (131 - 28)
April 14, 2009 MO HB 11 2009-2010 Social Services Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
April 14, 2009 MO HB 10 2009-10 Health Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
March 26, 2009 MO HB 2 2009-10 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (92 - 64)
March 26, 2009 MO HB 10 2009-10 Health Budget Bill Passed - House (88 - 66)
March 26, 2009 MO HB 11 2009-2010 Social Services Budget Bill Passed - House (88 - 66)
March 12, 2009 MO HJR 23 Constitutional State Spending Cap Joint Resolution Passed - House (82 - 78)
Feb. 26, 2009 MO HB 242 Authorizing Four-Day School Weeks Bill Passed - House (101 - 60)
Jan. 26, 2009 MO HCR 5 Rejecting Pay Increases for Elected Officials and Judges Resolution Passed - House (129 - 31)
May 13, 2008 MO SB 711 Property Tax Regulations Bill Passed - House (147 - 6)
May 7, 2008 MO HB 2011 2008-2009 Department of Social Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 63)
May 7, 2008 MO HB 2393 Mega-Project Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (138 - 14)
May 6, 2008 MO HB 2010 2008-2009 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 63)
May 5, 2008 MO HB 2002 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 62)
May 5, 2008 MO HB 2003 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 63)
May 1, 2008 MO HB 2393 Mega-Project Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
April 21, 2008 MO HB 2393 Mega-Project Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (125 - 16)
April 17, 2008 MO HJR 71 Sales Tax for Veterans' Services Joint Resolution Passed - House (106 - 39)
April 16, 2008 MO SA 1 to HB 2007 Mega-Project Fund Appropriation Amendment Rejected - Senate (11 - 22)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/11 HB 2274 Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (100 - 50)
2/08 HB 1488 Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families Bill Passed - House (113 - 39)
5/08 SB 190 Authorizes Counties to Repeal the Property Tax Rates of Missouri Seniors 65 and Older Bill Passed - House (110 - 45)
5/04 SB 94 Establishes Tax Credits for the Film and Music Industry Bill Passed - House (113 - 45)
5/06 HB 3020 Appropriates Funds to Various State Governmental Departments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 16)
5/05 HB 3020 Appropriates Funds to Various State Governmental Departments Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
4/21 HB 3021 Expands One Time Tax Credits of $500 to Individuals and $1,000 for Married Couples Bill Passed - House (103 - 44)
2/24 HB 3014 Appropriates Funds for the 2022 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (133 - 12)
2/10 HB 3014 Appropriates Funds for the 2022 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
5/14 SB 86 Prohibits Any Public Funds from Being Used by School Districts for Supporting or Opposing Ballot Measures or Candidates Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 35)
3/25 SB 108 Establishes New Provisions for Telecommunications and Prohibits Adding Any New Taxes, Licenses, or Fees on or Before August 28, 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
3/11 HB 554 Requires Companies Charge Sales Tax for Online Shopping Bill Passed - House (96 - 59)
3/11 SB 262 Authorizes New Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
12/02 HB 14 Appropriates Emergency Spending for COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 1)
5/08 HB 2011 Appropriates Funds for the Department of Social Services Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 44)
5/08 HB 2007 Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Economic Development, Commerce & Insurance and Labor & Industrial Relations Conference Report Adopted - House (128 - 21)
5/08 HB 2002 Appropriates Education Funding for Fiscal Year 2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (120 - 28)
5/08 HB 2011 Appropriates Funds for the Department of Social Services Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 44)
5/08 HB 2007 Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Economic Development, Commerce & Insurance and Labor & Industrial Relations Conference Report Adopted - House (128 - 21)
5/07 SB 676 Exempts Federal Government Stimulus Checks from State Taxable Income Bill Passed - House (105 - 39)
5/05 HB 2011 Appropriates Funds for the Department of Social Services Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
5/05 HB 2011 Appropriates Funds for the Department of Social Services Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
4/08 HB 2014 Establishes a Supplemental Budget to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 4)
4/24 HB 923 Authorizes Film Tax Credit Incentives Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
4/24 HB 923 Authorizes Film Tax Credit Incentives Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
4/17 HB 2540 Amends Various Tax Laws Bill Passed - House (91 - 61)
9/14 SB 641 Establishes Income Tax Deduction for Agricultural Disaster Aid Payments Veto Override Passed - House (112 - 38)
9/14 SB 641 Establishes Income Tax Deduction for Agricultural Disaster Aid Payments Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
4/07 HB 2003 Appropriates Funds to the Department of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
4/07 HB 2330 Establishes Regulations for Ride Sharing Companies Bill Passed - House (115 - 34)
4/06 SB 623 Increases Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
3/10 HB 2003 Appropriates Funds to the Department of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (108 - 46)
2/04 HB 259 Amends Dairy Industry Laws Bill Passed - House (110 - 49)
9/10 SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Veto Override Passed - House (125 - 33)
9/10 SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
5/14 HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 43)
5/12 SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Bill Passed - House (127 - 19)
5/06 SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 46)
5/05 SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
4/29 HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
4/17 SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
4/16 SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (104 - 48)
4/09 HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Joint Resolution Passed - House (96 - 53)
4/01 SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
2/20 HB 1295 Reduces Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (106 - 47)
2/20 HB 1253 Reduces Tax Rates for Businesses Bill Passed - House (106 - 49)
9/11 HB 253 Authorizes Income Tax Cuts Veto Override Failed - House (94 - 67)
5/14 SJR 16 Establishes an Additional Sales Tax for Local Transportation Projects Bill Passed - House (100 - 57)
5/09 HB 253 Authorizes Income Tax Cuts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 51)
5/09 HB 19 Appropriates Funds for Capitol Renovations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 42)
5/08 HB 253 Authorizes Income Tax Cuts Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
4/16 SB 112 Extends the New Markets Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
3/12 SB 26 Amends State Tax Code Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
2/28 SB 120 Amends Certain State Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
1/19 HJR 43 Limits State Spending Amendment Adopted - House (105 - 54)
10/06 SB 8 Tax Credit Amendments Bill Passed - House (98 - 48)
9/23 SB 7 Incentives for Science-Based Businesses Bill Passed - House (94 - 48)
9/23 HA 1 to SB 7 Prohibits Public Funding for Certain Life Science Research Projects Amendment Rejected - House (68 - 74)
9/14 SB 8 Tax Credit Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
9/09 HB 6 Appropriations for Missouri Disaster Relief Bill Passed - House (127 - 22)
7/14 HB 2 Manufacturing Jobs Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 40)
7/13 HB 2 Manufacturing Jobs Act Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
6/29 HB 2 Manufacturing Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (125 - 19)
4/29 HB 2011 2010-2011 Department of Social Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 63)
4/28 HB 2003 Higher Education Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 34)
4/28 HB 2002 2010-2010 Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 6)
4/28 HB 2010 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 70)
4/28 HB 2002 2010-2010 Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 64)
4/28 HB 2010 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 10)
4/20 SB 943 Education Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
4/15 SB 1014 Limiting Prison Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
3/17 Amdt 4 Deleting an Education Foundation Formula Modification Amendment Rejected - House (73 - 83)
5/15 HB 191 Law Changes Regarding Taxation Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
5/12 SB 306 State Health Care Expansion Bill Passed - House (83 - 77)
5/07 HB 11 2009-2010 Social Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 74)
5/07 HB 11 2009-2010 Social Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 7)
5/07 HB 22 Capital Improvements Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
5/04 HB 22 Capital Improvements Bill Passed - House (117 - 42)
4/30 SB 71 Income Tax Rate Reduction and Additional Tax Credt Bill Passed - House (86 - 66)
4/16 SB 306 State Health Care Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
4/16 HB 795 Minimum Wage and Sales Tax Modifications for Businesses Bill Passed - House (87 - 70)
4/16 HJR 32 Bonds to Fund Higher Education Joint Resolution Passed - House (131 - 28)
4/14 HB 11 2009-2010 Social Services Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
4/14 HB 10 2009-10 Health Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/26 HB 2 2009-10 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (92 - 64)
3/26 HB 10 2009-10 Health Budget Bill Passed - House (88 - 66)
3/26 HB 11 2009-2010 Social Services Budget Bill Passed - House (88 - 66)
3/12 HJR 23 Constitutional State Spending Cap Joint Resolution Passed - House (82 - 78)
2/26 HB 242 Authorizing Four-Day School Weeks Bill Passed - House (101 - 60)
1/26 HCR 5 Rejecting Pay Increases for Elected Officials and Judges Resolution Passed - House (129 - 31)
5/13 SB 711 Property Tax Regulations Bill Passed - House (147 - 6)
5/07 HB 2011 2008-2009 Department of Social Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 63)
5/07 HB 2393 Mega-Project Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (138 - 14)
5/06 HB 2010 2008-2009 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 63)
5/05 HB 2002 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 62)
5/05 HB 2003 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 63)
5/01 HB 2393 Mega-Project Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
4/21 HB 2393 Mega-Project Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (125 - 16)
4/17 HJR 71 Sales Tax for Veterans' Services Joint Resolution Passed - House (106 - 39)
4/16 SA 1 to HB 2007 Mega-Project Fund Appropriation Amendment Rejected - Senate (11 - 22)

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