Missouri Legislative Report

Ron Reiling, MWACA Lobbyist/St. Louis Liaison

HCS HB 1838 – Kelley (127) Lamar – Primary Bill – HB 1838 1/28/26. HCS HBs 1838, 1692, 1695, 1983, 2036, 2662 & 2743, REPEALS SAFETY INSPECTIONS – relating to motor vehicle safety inspections, was taken up by Representative Kelley. 5/15/26 – Bill Died after Senate Transportation Committee added an amendment to Repeal Emissions Test in St. Charles County.

HB 1803 – Matthiesen (107) O’Fallon – Repeals emission testing – 5/15/26 – Died in Committee

HB 1873 – Reuter (112) Imperial – Repeals emission testing – 5/15/26 – Died in Committee

HB 2189 – Bromley (162) Jasper– 5-year motor vehicle reg option – 5/15/26 – Died in Committee

HB 2232 – Byrnes (063) Wentzville – Repeal emission testing – 5/15/26 – Died in Committee

HB 3041 – Knight (142) – Modifies provisions for vehicle safety inspections – 5/15/26 – Died in Committee

HB 3150 – Christ (096) St. Louis – Repeals Emission Testing – 5/15/26 – Died in Committee

HB 1660 – Seitz (156) – Branson – 1/8/26 Read Second Time – RIGHT TO REPAIR MOTORCYCLES

This bill requires that an original equipment manufacturer of motorcycles and parts for motorcycles make available, on fair and reasonable terms, to any independent repair provider or owner of a motorcycle any documentation, parts, and tools required to diagnose, maintain, or repair the motorcycle. 5/15/26 – Died in Committee

HB 2257 – Hovis (146) – Whitewater 1/8/26 read Second Time – Right To Repair

Changes the laws regarding consumer products so that certain individuals and businesses have a right to repair information from certain manufacturers. 5/15/26 – Died in Committee

**** HCS SB 1408 – Burger (27) – Bollinger – 4/30/26 – House Third Read and Passed- Increase Interstate Speed Limit To 75MPH

Currently, the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways of this state is seventy miles per hour. This act increases the maximum speed limit on such roads to seventy-five miles per hour. 5/15/26 Senate request House recede amendments (HB1838 verbiage). House receded to original Senate Bill. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed without the repeal of the Missouri State Safety Inspection Program included.

HB 2646 – Byrnes (063) – Wentzville – Missouri No Tax on Car Loan Interest Tax Credit – 5/15/26 – Died in Committee

HCS HBs 2069 & 2208 – Phelps (054) – Warrensburg – Autonomous Vehicles – 5/15/26 – Died in Committee

HB 1798 – Sassmann (061)- Drivers Exam Requirements Sponsor- 5/15/26 – Died on House Floor

HB 3276 – Butz (081) – St. Louis – Establishes the “Auto Theft Prevention Commission” 5/15/26 – Died in Committee

HB1758 – Gragg (140) – “Daylight Saving as New Standard Time Pact” – 5/15/26 – Died on Senate Floor