Missouri · Senate Bill 1062 · 2026 Regular Session (103rd General Assembly)

Establishes the "Charity Act"

  1. Introduced Dec 1, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 12, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 7, 2026
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

HCS/SS#3/SB 1062 - This act requires the Commissioner of Administration, prior to awarding any contract in an amount of $20 million or more, to obtain the consent of both the chair of the house budget committee and the chair of the senate appropriations committee. This act repeals a provision of law limiting the total amount of grants provided through the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to…

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HCS/SS#3/SB 1062 - This act requires the Commissioner of Administration, prior to awarding any contract in an amount of $20 million or more, to obtain the consent of both the chair of the house budget committee and the chair of the senate appropriations committee. This act repeals a provision of law limiting the total amount of grants provided through the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to organizations that provide services to deaf-blind individuals and families. This provision is identical to SB 1787 (2026) and HB 2408 (2026). Under this act, the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing shall establish a statewide communication access services program to improve compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act for agencies and businesses by coordinating resources, filling service gaps, and assisting with costs related to accommodations. The Commission shall develop a statewide registry of service providers, establish training and equipment standards, maintain an informational website, provide training, conduct outreach, and submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly, as described in the act. The Commission shall also, subject to appropriation, finance requests for assistance in providing communication access services and administer scholarships for professional development, internships, and certification testing. This provision is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS#2/SCS/HCS/HB 1840 (2026) and SB 1637 (2026) and similar to SB 766 (2025). This act creates the "Inspiration Act" and the "Inspiration" program. The act requires the Department of Social Services to coordinate with various state agencies and a partner network to assist participants in achieving personal goals, self-sufficiency, community integration, and a prosperous future. Participation in the Inspiration program is limited to legal residents who are 18 years of age or older, except as otherwise provided in the act. State departments and agencies are required to participate in the Inspiration program at the direction of the Governor. In order to use government resources more effectively and efficiently, participating state departments and agencies shall use existing resources and personnel, to the extent possible, to operate the Inspiration program. This provision is substantially similar to SB 1728 (2026) and SB 1803 (2026). This act establishes the "Task Force on the Protection of Children and Families", consisting of legislative members and members appointed by the Governor. The task force shall implement provisions of the Inspiration program by providing oversight of prevention efforts, as well as ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across all system responsible for protecting children from abuse. The task force shall submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than December 30, 2027, as described in the act, and shall expire on December 31, 2027. SARAH HASKINS HA #1: REMOVES SECTION 34.025 FROM THE BILL AND CHANGES THE INSPIRATION PROGRAM TO THE INSPIRE MISSOURI PROGRAM

Every action

47 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenatePrefiled
  2. SenateS First Read
  3. CommitteeSecond Read and Referred S Government Efficiency Committee · Senate Government Efficiency
  4. CommitteeHearing Cancelled S Government Efficiency Committee · Senate Government Efficiency
  5. CommitteeHearing Conducted S Government Efficiency Committee · Senate Government Efficiency
  6. CommitteeVoted Do Pass S Government Efficiency Committee · Senate Government Efficiency
  7. CommitteeReported from S Government Efficiency Committee · Senate Government Efficiency
  8. SenateSS S offered S (Carter)--(5396S.04F)
  9. SenatePoint of order - SS goes beyond scope of bill (Lewis)
  10. SenateBill Placed on Informal Calendar
  11. SenateSS S withdrawn
  12. SenateSS#2 S offered (Carter)--(5396S.05F)
  13. SenateSA 1 to SS#2 S offered & withdrawn (McCreery)--(5396S05.01S)
  14. SenateSA 2 to SS#2 S offered & defeated (McCreery)--(5396S05.04S)
  15. SenateSA 3 to SS#2 S offered & adopted (Lewis)--(5396S05.03S)
  16. SenateSA 4 to SS#2 S offered (Washington)--(5396S05.02S)
  17. SenateBill Placed on Informal Calendar
  18. SenateSS#2 S withdrawn
  19. SenateSS#3 S offered (Carter)--(5396S.07F)
  20. SenateSA 1 to SS#3 S offered & adopted (Lewis)--(5396S07.01S)
  21. SenateSA 2 to SS#3 S offered & adopted (Hough)--(5396S07.01F)
  22. SenateSS#3, as amended S adopted
  23. SenatePerfected
  24. SenateReported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
  25. CommitteeReferred S Fiscal Oversight Committee · Senate Fiscal Oversight
  26. CommitteeVoted Do Pass S Fiscal Oversight Committee · Senate Fiscal Oversight
  27. CommitteeReported from S Fiscal Oversight Committee · Senate Fiscal Oversight
  28. SenateS Third Read and Passed
  29. HouseH First Read
  30. HouseH Second Read
  31. CommitteeReferred H General Laws · House General Laws
  32. CommitteeHearing Conducted H General Laws · House General Laws
  33. CommitteeHCS Voted Do Pass H General Laws · House General Laws
  34. CommitteeHCS Reported Do Pass H General Laws · House General Laws
  35. CommitteeHCS Referred H Rules - Administrative · House Rules - Administrative
  36. CommitteeHCS Voted Do Pass H Rules - Administrative · House Rules - Administrative
  37. CommitteeHCS Reported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative · House Rules - Administrative
  38. CommitteeReferred H Fiscal Review Committee · House Fiscal Review
  39. HouseBill Placed on H Informal Calendar
  1. CommitteeVoted Do Pass H Fiscal Review · House Fiscal Review
  2. CommitteeReported Do Pass H Fiscal Review · House Fiscal Review
  3. HouseHA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Schmidt)--(5396H08.03H)
  4. HouseHA 2 to HCS H offered & withdrawn (Laubinger)--(5396H08.04H)
  5. HouseHCS, as amended, H adopted --(5396H.08C)
  6. HouseH Third Read and Passed
  7. SenateMotion to concur in HCS, as amended, S withdrawn
  8. SenateS Bills with H Amendments

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SA 2 failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 13–14
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 13 No 14 Not voting 7
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 13

No · 14

Absent · 6

Excused · 1

On motion of Senator Carter SS No. 3 for SB 1062 was read the 3rd time and passed · Full Senate

Passed 28–1
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 1 Not voting 5
Democrats: 8 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL · Full House

125–9
May 7, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 9 Not voting 24
Democrats: 44 yes, 2 no Republicans: 81 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 9

Absent · 24

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 9, 2026 Senate Government Efficiency Government Efficiency: To pass the bill out - Regular
Members

Yes · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

4–0
Apr 16, 2026 House General Laws Committee on General Laws: Do Pass with House Committee Substitute
Members

Yes · 12

No · 2

Absent · 2

12–2
Apr 28, 2026 House Rules - Administrative Committee on Rules - Administrative: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Absent · 3

8–0
May 6, 2026 House Fiscal Review Committee on Fiscal Review: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Missouri's official records (www.senate.mo.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.