# Missouri SB903: Modifies and creates new provisions relating to telecommunications infrastructure

Missouri SB903, Modifies and creates new provisions relating to telecommunications infrastructure, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mike Henderson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-07-09 (Delivered to Secretary of State (G)) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Missouri SB903
- State: Missouri
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Modifies and creates new provisions relating to telecommunications infrastructure
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-07-09, Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- Sponsor: Mike Henderson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (34 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lower penalties for infrastructure trespass: benefit, low. Entering critical-infrastructure property on purpose without the owner’s or lawful occupant’s permission is a Class B misdemeanor. The law removes the former Class A misdemeanor penalty for trespass intended to damage equipment or disrupt operations. Separate penalties for actual damage still apply.
- Unauthorized possession of materials brings felonies: cost, low. Knowingly possessing covered copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications materials without authorization is a Class E felony. Covered items include wire, cable, pipe, tubing, and broadband cable. The charge becomes Class D if materials were unlawfully taken from critical infrastructure, t…
- Network protections expand with damage penalties: mixed, medium. Missouri extends critical-infrastructure protections to wired, wireless, and broadband networks, whether under construction or operating. Purposefully damaging, destroying, or tampering with equipment is a Class D felony. Reckless facility damage or removal of non-equipment components carries value…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Henderson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Reported Do Pass | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-23 | House | Reported Do Pass | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Reported Do Pass | pass | 17 | 0 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2026-07-09: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- 2026-07-09: Approved by Governor (G)
- 2026-05-28: Delivered to Governor
- 2026-05-28: Signed by House Speaker (House)
- 2026-05-11: House Message (House)
- 2026-05-11: Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
- 2026-05-11: Title of Bill - Agreed To
- 2026-05-11: Taken Up for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-05-05: Reported Do Pass - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (House)
- 2026-05-05: Voted Do Pass (House)
- 2026-05-05: Executive Session Completed (House)
- 2026-04-29: Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (House)
- 2026-04-27: Referred: Fiscal Review (House)
- 2026-04-23: Reported Do Pass - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (House)
- 2026-04-23: Voted Do Pass (House)
- 2026-04-23: Executive Session Completed (House)
- 2026-04-20: Referred: Rules - Administrative (House)
- 2026-04-08: Reported Do Pass - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (House)
- 2026-04-01: Voted Do Pass (House)
- 2026-04-01: Executive Session Completed (House)
- 2026-03-25: Public Hearing Completed (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred: Utilities (House)
- 2026-03-09: Read Second Time (House)
- 2026-03-05: Reported to the House and First Read (House)

## Bill text

- Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed, 2026-05-11: [PDF](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/pdf-bill/tat/SB903.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/pdf-bill/intro/SB903.pdf)
- Perfected: [PDF](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/pdf-bill/perf/SB903.pdf)
- Senate Committee Substitute: [PDF](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/pdf-bill/comm/SB903.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB878: Modifies provisions relating to pharmaceutical drugs and devices (signed)
- SB890: Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections of law (signed)
- SB835: Modifies provisions relating to court procedures (signed)
- HB3231: Establishes the "Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act" (signed)
- HB3080: Modifies the historic preservation tax credit (signed)
- HB2974: Modifies provisions relating to licensure reciprocity (signed)

## Sources
- [Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed (PDF)](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/pdf-bill/tat/SB903.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/pdf-bill/intro/SB903.pdf)
- [Perfected (PDF)](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/pdf-bill/perf/SB903.pdf)
- [Senate Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/pdf-bill/comm/SB903.pdf)

## Related
- [SB878: Modifies provisions relating to pharmaceutical drugs and devices](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB878-2026)
- [SB890: Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections of law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB890-2026)
- [SB835: Modifies provisions relating to court procedures](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB835-2026)
- [HB3231: Establishes the "Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act"](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB3231-2026)
- [HB3080: Modifies the historic preservation tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB3080-2026)
- [HB2974: Modifies provisions relating to licensure reciprocity](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB2974-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB903-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).