Missouri Legislative Report September 2026
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 […]
Indiana Legislative Report September 2026
Indiana Legislative Report Ron Reiling, MWACA Lobbyist/St. Louis Liaison Public Camping and Homelessness Crackdowns Another set of laws targets public camping and encampments. Beginning July 1, Indiana imposes tight restrictions—effectively a statewide crackdown on many forms of unsheltered homelessness in public spaces. Teen Drivers Can Get Licenses Sooner Starting July 1, Hoosier teens will be […]
Tennessee Legislative Report September 2026
Tennessee Legislative Report Ron Reiling, MWACA Lobbyist/St. Louis Liaison A New Domestic Violence Offender Registry Becomes Law in Tennessee – creation of a statewide registry for repeat domestic violence offenders. Tennessee becomes one of the first states in the nation to establish a publicly accessible system designed specifically to track individuals convicted multiple times […]
Kansas Legislative Report September 2026
Kansas Legislative Report Ron Reiling, MWACA Lobbyist/St. Louis Liaison HB 2700: Kansans Gain New Right-to-Repair Protections -HB 2700 establishes the Kansas Digital Right-to-Repair Act, requiring manufacturers of many digital electronic devices to make repair information, replacement parts, diagnostic tools, and documentation available to device owners and independent repair businesses under specified conditions. Supporters say […]
Iowa Legislative Report September 2026
Iowa Legislative Report Ron Reiling, MWACA Lobbyist/St. Louis Liaison HF 26167 – Towing companies must now accept credit card payments when releasing a vehicle before it is removed from the scene, notify owners sooner when a vehicle has been taken into custody and provide an itemized bill when a vehicle is reclaimed. Companies also […]
Missouri Legislative Report 7.22.2025
Legislative Report Sheri Hamilton, MWACA Executive Director Missouri Legislative Update SICK LEAVE & MINIMUM WAGE On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 567 (HB 567) into law. This legislation includes two major changes that may impact your business operations: Key Changes Effective August 28, 2025: Repeal of Paid Sick Leave Mandate The paid sick leave requirements […]
Missouri Legislative Report 5.27.25
Legislative Report Ron Reiling, MWACA Lobbyist/St. Louis Liaison Missouri Legislative Session Recap – 2025 The 2025 Missouri Legislative Session has officially wrapped. Out of 2,546 bills introduced (1,713 in the House and 833 in the Senate), only 70 made it through both chambers and were sent to Governor Kehoe. As of now, just 3 have […]
Illinois Legislative Report 9.23.24
Legislative Report Ron Reiling, MWACA Lobbyist/St. Louis Liaison HB 1363 Provides an employer may be liable for the actions of an employee if they were performing their employment duties and during it they caused injuries to another under the gender violence act. Establishes a 4-year statute of limitation to bring a claim of gender related […]
Kansas Legislative Report 9.23.24
Legislative Report Ron Reiling, MWACA Lobbyist/St. Louis Liaison HB 2499 Prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a vehicle in a school or construction zone or by individuals less than 18 years of age. Died in Senate House Concurrent Resolution No. 5026- AM Radio For every Vehicle WHEREAS, The state of Kansas recognizes the […]
Iowa Legislative Report 9.23.24
Legislative Report Ron Reiling, MWACA Lobbyist/St. Louis Liaison House File 2015, Special Landowner Deer Hunting licenses. Upon written application on forms furnished by the department, the department shall issue annually without fee two deer hunting licenses, one antlered or any sex deer hunting license and one antlerless deer only deer hunting license, to the owner […]