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MissouriHB21802026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Modifies provisions relating to mail sent by state agencies

Sponsored By: Dave Griffith (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Certified notices protect blind pension recipients

Missouri sends blind-pension notices through USPS to the applicant’s or recipient’s address on record. For adverse actions, including hearing dates or ending payments, the state must also send the notice by certified mail.

Fewer delivery safeguards for ethics filers

The Missouri Ethics Commission no longer needs certified or registered mail for late campaign-report and financial-interest filing notices. The law also removes the requirement to use another method that proves actual notice. This affects candidates, committee treasurers, and financial-interest filers; the law does not name a replacement delivery method.

Tax notices get new delivery rules

Missouri’s Department of Revenue can use first-class mail instead of certified or registered mail, and electronic messages satisfy delivery requirements. For income-tax deficiency notices, electronic delivery requires the taxpayer’s request; otherwise, the department uses first-class mail to the last known address. If USPS reports first-class mail undeliverable for reasons other than refusal, the department must try sending it again. It must also try to get an updated address when needed. In a state hearing commission or court case, the department must prove when it sent the document. The taxpayer’s response or appeal period starts on the sending date. The proof requirement does not apply if the taxpayer failed to update their address within 30 days after moving.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dave Griffith

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bill Irwin

    Republican • House

  • Brian Seitz

    Republican • House

  • Burt Whaley

    Republican • House

  • Carolyn Caton

    Republican • House

  • Danny Busick

    Republican • House

  • David Dolan

    Republican • House

  • Donna Barnes

    Democratic • House

  • Ed Lewis

    Republican • House

  • Jamie Ray Gragg

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Vernetti

    Republican • House

  • John Hewkin

    Republican • House

  • Kem Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Boyko

    Democratic • House

  • Phil Amato

    Republican • House

  • Terri Violet

    Republican • House

  • Yolanda Young

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 498 • No: 3

House vote • 4/20/2026

Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

Yes: 148 • No: 1

House vote • 4/20/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 7 • No: 1

House vote • 4/20/2026

House Adopts - SS

Yes: 147 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/15/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 25 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 146 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 1/22/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

    5/6/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor (G)

    5/6/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor

    4/23/2026House

  4. Signed by President Pro Tem

    4/23/2026Senate

  5. Signed by House Speaker

    4/23/2026House

  6. House Message

    4/20/2026House

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 148 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

    4/20/2026House

  8. House Adopts - SS AYES: 147 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

    4/20/2026House

  9. Taken Up

    4/20/2026House

  10. Reported Do Pass - AYES: 7 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

    4/20/2026House

  11. Voted Do Pass

    4/20/2026House

  12. Executive Session Completed

    4/20/2026House

  13. Referred: Fiscal Review

    4/16/2026House

  14. Reported to the House with... - SCS

    4/16/2026House

  15. Third Read and Passed - AYES: 25 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    4/15/2026Senate

  16. SCS Adopted

    4/15/2026Senate

  17. Taken Up for Third Reading

    4/15/2026Senate

  18. Reported Do Pass

    4/13/2026Senate

  19. Voted Do Pass

    4/13/2026Senate

  20. Executive Session Held

    4/13/2026Senate

  21. Public Hearing Held

    4/13/2026Senate

  22. Public Hearing Scheduled - Monday, April 13, 2026, 3:30 p.m., SCR 2 - 1st Floor

    4/13/2026Senate

  23. Referred: Fiscal Oversight

    4/1/2026Senate

  24. SCS Reported Do Pass

    3/25/2026Senate

  25. SCS Voted Do Pass

    3/23/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Truly Agreed

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • Perfected

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • Committee Substitute

    1/22/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/7/2026

    PDF

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