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MissouriHB20572026 Regular SessionHouse

Modifies provisions relating to the establishment of certain entertainment districts

Sponsored By: Jeff Vernetti (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

New drink licenses for district businesses

Missouri creates a special license for businesses meeting state liquor-license requirements in city-designated entertainment districts. It allows drink sales at one or more licensed venues, including movable bars, tables, kiosks, carts, or stands. Districts must mix licensed venues and shared public areas and meet one of two location tests. The first requires bordering or containing part of a lake with at least 1,000 miles of shoreline, in a city with more than 4,400 but fewer than 4,900 people, partly in a county with more than 40,000 but fewer than 50,000 people. The second requires bordering the Missouri River in a city with more than 46,000 but fewer than 51,000 people. Sales end at 1:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday; Sunday sales run from 6:00 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. Monday. Cities designate districts by ordinance and can set approval, rejection, conduct, and enforcement rules consistent with state law.

District businesses face fees and responsibilities

Each entertainment district special license costs $300 per year. Every licensed business in the district must serve alcohol in containers marked with its name, logo, or another unique mark. Special-license holders are solely responsible for alcohol violations on their premises, including portable bars, and in any shared public area.

Patrons can carry drinks within districts

District licensees can let patrons carry drinks from their premises into other licensed venues or shared public areas. This permission applies only during hours when alcohol sales are allowed. Shared public areas include public rights-of-way, but not spaces inside licensed businesses. Patrons cannot take these drinks beyond the entertainment district's boundaries.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeff Vernetti

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brian Seitz

    Republican • House

  • John Hewkin

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 182 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/12/2026

Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

Yes: 29 • No: 1

House vote • 3/9/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 137 • No: 10

House vote • 2/26/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

HCS Reported Do Pass

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

    7/13/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor (G)

    7/13/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor

    5/28/2026House

  4. Signed by President Pro Tem

    5/28/2026Senate

  5. Signed by House Speaker

    5/28/2026House

  6. Senate Message

    5/12/2026Senate

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 29 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

    5/12/2026Senate

  8. Taken Up for Third Reading

    5/12/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Informal Calendar

    5/7/2026Senate

  10. Reported Do Pass

    4/16/2026Senate

  11. Voted Do Pass

    4/7/2026Senate

  12. Executive Session Held

    4/7/2026Senate

  13. Public Hearing Held

    3/30/2026Senate

  14. Public Hearing Scheduled - Monday, March 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor

    3/26/2026Senate

  15. Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions

    3/23/2026Senate

  16. Reported to the Senate and First Read

    3/9/2026Senate

  17. Third Read and Passed - AYES: 137 NOES: 10 PRESENT: 0

    3/9/2026House

  18. Taken Up for Third Reading

    3/9/2026House

  19. Perfected

    3/4/2026House

  20. HCS Adopted

    3/4/2026House

  21. Title of Bill - Agreed To

    3/4/2026House

  22. Taken Up for Perfection

    3/4/2026House

  23. Reported Do Pass - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    2/26/2026House

  24. Voted Do Pass

    2/26/2026House

  25. Executive Session Completed

    2/26/2026House

Bill Text

  • Truly Agreed

    5/12/2026

    PDF

  • Perfected

    3/4/2026

    PDF

  • Committee Substitute

    2/19/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/7/2026

    PDF

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