Missouri
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Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session (103rd General Assembly), from filing to law.
41 bills on animals and wildlife
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2292 | Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse Holly Jones | Became law | Jul 13, 2026Delivered to Secretary of State (G) |
| HB 3471 | Designates the raccoon as the official state mammal Raychel Proudie | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3334 | Provides for vehicles operated by canine search and rescue teams to be treated as emergency vehicles Lisa Durnell | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3302 | Establishes an animal abuse offender registry Tonya Rush | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3207 | Creates provisions relating to employee bereavement leave for the loss of a pet Tonya Rush | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3053 | Modifies the offense of keeping a dangerous dog Lisa Durnell | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2987 | Designates the black bear as the official state mammal Michael Burton | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2858 | Places restrictions on political subdivisions and homeowners' associations with respect to prohibitions against ownership or pasturing of non-nuisance domesticated animals for consumption Mike Costlow | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2825 | Increases the penalties for the offense of animal abuse Jo Doll | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2822 | Increases the penalties for the offense of animal abuse and establishes an animal abuse registry Jo Doll | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2814 | Modifies provisions relating to the selling of raw milk, raw milk products, or cream Bryant Wolfin | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2812 | Establishes the offense of unlawful dog tethering or chaining Jo Doll | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2770 | Repeals section 273.100, relating to impounding of dogs Dirk Deaton | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2731 | Authorizes a tax credit to offset fees from the adoption of rescue animals LaDonna Appelbaum | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2590 | Establishes the Healthy Pets Act Doug Clemens | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2567 | Modifies provisions relating to commercial dog breeders by including hobby or show breeders in the definition of commercial breeder David Tyson Smith | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2544 | Modifies a provision relating to liability for equine or livestock activities Mitch Boggs | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2485 | Establishes a controlled livestock grazing program within the department of agriculture Emily Weber | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2484 | Establishes micro shelters for animals and outlines minimum requirements for those shelters to operate Emily Weber | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2435 | Modifies provisions relating to certain homeowners' association restrictions Jim Murphy | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2286 | Prohibits governmental entities from granting legal personhood to a variety of objects Mazzie Christensen | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 1984 | Modifies the offense of keeping a dangerous dog Bennie Cook | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 1929 | Modifies provisions relating to the offense of keeping a dangerous dog Melissa Schmidt | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 1719 | Requires law enforcement officers to receive training on officer-canine encounters and canine behaviors Richard West | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HJR 195 | Proposes a constitutional amendment on wildlife enforcement, conservation commission and department of conservation agents ability to enter on privately owned property and makes the rule promulgation subject to the requ… Matthew Overcast | In committee | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| SB 1704 | Authorizes a tax credit for the adoption of certain animals David Gregory | Died | May 7, 2026Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Developme… |
| SB 1701 | Authorizes a tax credit for the adoption of certain animals Maggie Nurrenbern | Died | May 7, 2026Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Developme… |
| HB 2436 | Modifies provisions relating to offenses involving animals. Dean Van Schoiack | Died | Apr 30, 2026Public Hearing Held (S) |
| SB 883 | Creates provisions relating to veterinary professionals Rusty Black | Died | Apr 30, 2026SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoo… |
| HB 3366 | Designates April 22 each year as "Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day" Michael Burton | Died | Apr 29, 2026Public Hearing Completed (H) |
| HB 3304 | Modifies provisions relating to offenses involving animals Doyle Justus | Died | Apr 23, 2026Reported Do Pass (H) |
| HB 2904 | Modifies and establishes provisions relating to animal abuse Don Mayhew | Died | Apr 2, 2026HCS Reported Do Pass (H) |
| SB 899 | Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse Tracy McCreery | Died | Mar 25, 2026SCS Voted Do Pass S Families, Seniors and Health Committee … |
| HB 1714 | Modifies the offense of animal neglect Greg Sharpe | Died | Mar 12, 2026Reported Do Pass (H) |
| HB 2202 | Modifies provisions governing permits for hunting and fishing Don Mayhew | Died | Feb 23, 2026Public Hearing Completed (H) |
| HB 2549 | Establishes protections for landowners taking wildlife on the landowner's property Mitch Boggs | Died | Feb 3, 2026Motion to Do Pass Failed (H) |
| SB 1352 | Modifies the offense of animal abuse Joe Nicola | Died | Jan 27, 2026Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional… |
| SB 1304 | Creates the offense of making a malicious false report of animal abuse and modifies the offense of animal abuse Mike Moon | Died | Jan 27, 2026Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional… |
| SB 1253 | Modifies the penalties for the offense of assault on a law enforcement animal Brad Hudson | Died | Jan 27, 2026Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal… |
| SB 1108 | Regulates human and pet cemeteries Steven Roberts | Died | Jan 15, 2026Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and… |
| HB 2470 | Creates provisions relating to livestock reproductive specialists Jeff Farnan | Died | Jan 8, 2026Referred: Agriculture(H) |
From Missouri's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.