Last updated: April 4, 2026 — 22 bills tracked Purpose: Track bills relevant to CoTrackPro and Access To campaigns through the legislative process.
- When a relevant bill is introduced, add it to the appropriate campaign section below
- Update the status as it moves through committees and floor votes
- Use the tracking links to monitor hearing schedules and amendments
- Cross-reference with
senate-committees.mdto know which committee members to target
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Introduced | Filed by sponsor, awaiting committee assignment |
| In Committee | Assigned to committee, awaiting hearing |
| Hearing Scheduled | Committee hearing date set |
| Heard | Testimony taken, awaiting committee vote |
| Passed Committee | Voted out of committee, heading to floor |
| On Calendar | Scheduled for floor debate |
| Passed Chamber | Passed originating chamber, sent to other chamber |
| In Conference | Differences being reconciled between chambers |
| Truly Agreed | Both chambers agreed on final version |
| Sent to Governor | Awaiting signature or veto |
| Signed | Enacted into law |
| Vetoed | Governor vetoed; may be overridden |
| Dead | Did not advance before deadline |
Copy this block for each bill you're tracking:
### [BILL NUMBER] — [SHORT TITLE]
- **Sponsor**: [Name] ([Chamber], District [#])
- **Filed**: [Date]
- **Committee**: [Committee Name]
- **Status**: [See key above]
- **Last action**: [Date] — [Description]
- **Next action**: [Date] — [Hearing/Vote/etc.]
- **CoTrackPro relevance**: [Why this matters]
- **Campaign**: [CoTrackPro / Access To Justice / etc.]
- **Our position**: [Support / Oppose / Monitor / Neutral]
- **Key contacts**: [Who to call/email about this bill]
- **Tracking links**:
- Senate: https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/bts_web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=[ID]
- House: https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=[NUMBER]&year=2026&code=R
- LegiScan: https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/[NUMBER]/2026
**Notes**:
[Any relevant context, amendments, opposition, etc.]
Bills related to family court, custody, documentation, court technology.
- Family court, custody, co-parenting, parenting plan
- Court technology, electronic filing, digital evidence
- Guardian ad litem, mediator, family law
- Child welfare, child safety, protective orders
- Trauma-informed, evidence-based
- Sponsor: Rep. Dolan (House)
- Committee: Senate Judiciary (after passing House)
- Status: Engrossed — public hearing April 8 in Senate Lounge
- CoTrackPro relevance: Grandparents given statutory priority in third-party custody
- Campaign: CoTrackPro
- Target senators: Schroer (Chair), D. Gregory (VC), May, Roberts, Coleman
- Sponsor: Republican senator (verify at senate.mo.gov)
- Committee: Senate Judiciary
- Status: In committee — hearing conducted March 11
- CoTrackPro relevance: New provisions for custody/visitation modifications
- Sponsor: Democratic senator (verify)
- Committee: Senate Judiciary
- Status: In committee
- CoTrackPro relevance: Modifies child custody provisions
- Sponsor: Sen. Joe Nicola (District 11)
- Committee: Senate Families, Seniors and Health
- Status: In committee
- CoTrackPro relevance: Expands mandatory reporter list; protects reporters from retaliation
- Target senators: Carter (Chair), Nicola (sponsor/VC), Lewis, Roberts, Nurrenbern
- Committee: House (Do Pass voted March 24)
- Status: Advancing — Do Pass from committee
- CoTrackPro relevance: Requires recording of all child abuse/neglect interviews
- Sponsor: Rep. Brian Seitz (R-156) and others
- Status: Passed House March 11 — heading to Senate
- CoTrackPro relevance: Extends SOL from age 31 to 41 for child abuse survivors
- Campaign: Access To Justice
- Status: Introduced — read second time Feb 26
- CoTrackPro relevance: New provisions for handling abuse/neglect reports
- Committee: House Rules - Administrative
- Status: In committee — executive session March 4
- Status: Introduced Feb 23
- Sponsor: Rep. Cameron Bunting Parker (R-150, Judiciary Chair)
- Committee: House Rules - Administrative
- Status: In committee (referred April 2)
- CoTrackPro relevance: Major court modernization — electronic records, Court Automation Fund, PII handling
- Sponsor: Bipartisan (R-2, D-1)
- Status: Passed House Third Read April 2 — heading to Senate
- CoTrackPro relevance: Modifies electronic communications framework
- Sponsor: Rep. Renee Reuter (R-112)
- Status: Has received committee votes
- CoTrackPro relevance: Requires DV coursework for therapist/counselor licensure
- Legal aid, pro se, self-represented litigant
- Court access, filing fees, court costs
No standalone legal aid bills identified in 2026 session. Provisions may appear in HB 3289 (court operations) or appropriations. Continue monitoring.
- School safety, school counselor, student mental health
- IEP, 504 plan, special education
- Child abuse reporting, mandatory reporter
- Status: Introduced
- CoTrackPro relevance: Creates school safety standards and protections
- Committee: Senate Education
- Status: In committee (referred Jan 8)
- CoTrackPro relevance: Modifies suicide prevention training; modifies mental health in schools
- Target senators: Brattin (Chair), Hudson (VC), Schroer, Henderson, O'Laughlin
- Status: Introduced
- CoTrackPro relevance: Requires DESE safety assessments at all STL City/County schools — local relevance
- Social determinants of health, community health worker
- Behavioral health, mental health parity
No standalone SDOH bills identified. SB 1014 (school mental health) and HB 3007 (DV training) have health crossover. Continue monitoring.
- Workforce development, WIOA, job training
- Missouri Job Center, apprenticeship
- Sponsor: Rep. Willard Haley (R-58)
- Status: Passed House 153-0 — in Senate Education Committee
- CoTrackPro relevance: Modifies workforce development department structure; bipartisan
- Target senators: Brattin (Education Chair), Hudson (Education VC)
- Committee: Senate Education
- Status: Committee Substitute voted Do Pass March 10
- CoTrackPro relevance: Workforce Diploma Program for adult learners
- Status: Introduced Feb 26
- Fair housing, eviction, landlord-tenant
- Housing assistance, MHDC, affordable housing
- Committee: House Rules - Administrative
- Status: In committee (referred Feb 18)
- CoTrackPro relevance: Triples Housing Trust Fund fee from $3 to $9 per deed; ~$10M+ annual increase
- Status: Introduced Feb 25
- CoTrackPro relevance: Tenant protections for DV survivors facing eviction
- Domestic violence, protective order, stalking, cyberstalking
- Victim services, MCADSV, trauma-informed
- Committee: Senate Judiciary — hearing conducted Feb 18
- Status: In committee
- CoTrackPro relevance: AG concurrent jurisdiction for multi-jurisdictional DV; cyberstalking in protective orders; unlawful vehicle tracking offense
- Target senators: Schroer (Chair), D. Gregory (VC), May, Roberts
- Sponsor: Rep. Emily Weber (D-24)
- Status: Read second time Feb 26
- CoTrackPro relevance: House companion to SB 928
- Sponsor: Sen. Tracy McCreery (D-24, St. Louis County)
- Status: Introduced Feb 25
- CoTrackPro relevance: Creates Cybercrimes Survivors' Bill of Rights
- Status: Introduced
- CoTrackPro relevance: Tax credit for providing housing to DV victims
| Date | Event | Bill tracking impact |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | Senate filing deadline | Last day new Senate bills can be filed |
| Mar 1 | House filing deadline | Last day new House bills can be filed |
| Apr 15 | Last day for House consent bills on Senate calendar | Urgency increases |
| May 8 | Last day for floor action on appropriation bills | Budget bills must pass |
| May 15 | Last day of session | All bills must pass or die |
| Sep 16 | Veto session | Governor vetoes can be overridden |
- Senate bill search: https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillSearch/
- House bill search: https://house.mo.gov/BillSearch.aspx
- LegiScan Missouri: https://legiscan.com/MO
- Missouri Bar legislative updates: https://news.mobar.org/2026-legislative-updates/
- Senate hearing schedule: https://www.senate.mo.gov/webPDFs/SenateHearingSchedule.pdf
- House committee calendar: https://house.mo.gov/Committees.aspx?cluster=true