Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 977 — Establishes the "No Foreign Laws Act" which prohibits the application and enforceability of foreign law, legal codes, and systems

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on July 13, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill prohibits applying foreign laws that violate U.S. or Missouri constitutional rights.

The No Foreign Laws Act restricts the enforcement of foreign laws and international regulations that conflict with fundamental rights guaranteed by U.S. and Missouri constitutions. It ensures that contracts and court decisions relying on such foreign laws are not enforceable in Missouri.

Summary

SS/SCS/SBs 977 & 1011 - This act provides that certain international organizations or bodies, such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum, shall have no jurisdiction or power within the state of Missouri. No rule, regulation, policy, or mandate of any kind from such organizations shall be enforced or implemented by any state or local public body. However, international organizations or bodies shall not include the Hauge Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and nothing in this act shall prohibit the Department of Social Services from enforcing or implementing any provision of any convention, protocol, or instrument issued by the HCCH. This act establishes the "No Foreign Laws Act" which prohibits the application and enforceability of any foreign law that denies the parties the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of Missouri. Additionally, the act provides that no court shall enforce or apply: (1) A judgment, decree, or arbitration decision if it relies on any foreign law that violates the fundamental rights of any party; (2) A contract or contractual provision choosing foreign law which would result in a violation of fundamental rights; or (3) In certain family law matters, foreign law if inconsistent with fundamental rights or public policy. This act shall not be construed to disapprove or abrogate existing precedent of the Supreme Court of Missouri, to limit adjudication of ecclesiastical matters of a religious organization, to apply to those corporations, partnerships, or associations that voluntarily subject themselves to foreign law or foreign courts, and apply where federal law preempts state law. Additionally, this act provides that no state court, arbitration panel, tribunal, or administrative agency shall transfer any civil action if the transfer would result in the application of foreign law prohibited by this act. This act is substantially similar to HB 3338 (2026) and HB 3346 (2026) and is similar to SB 1372 (2026), SB 1456 (2026), HB 2106 (2026), HCS/HBs 2139 & 2175 (2026), HB 2327 (2026), HB 2507 (2016), SCS/SB 619 (2014), the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SB 267 (2013), HB 757 (2013), SB 676 (2012), HB 1512 (2012), SB 308 (2011), and SCS/HB 708 (2011). KATIE O'BRIEN

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 977 has been finalized and is now marked as "truly agreed to and finally passed." This means that it has successfully cleared all necessary legislative hurdles and is ready for implementation. Additionally, references to its earlier stage, labeled as "perfected," have been removed to reflect its final status. This change is important because it indicates the bill is now officially part of the law-making process.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILLS NOS.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULYAGREED TOAND FINALLY PASSED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILLS NOS.
977 & 1011 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SCHROER.
977 & 1011 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY 5434S.04T ANACT To amend chapters 1, 506, and 508, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to application of foreign law.
5434S.04P KRISTINAMARTIN, Secretary ANACT To amend chapters 1, 506, and 508, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to application of foreign law.
Nothing in this SS SCS SBs 977 & 1011 2 section shall prohibit the child support program of the family support division within the department of social services from enforcing or implementing any provision of any convention, protocol, or instrument issued by the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH).
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the child support program of the SS SCS SBs 977 & 1011 2 family support division within the department of social services from enforcing or implementing any provision of any convention, protocol, or instrument issued by the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH).
SS SCS SBs 977 & 1011 3 (2) A contract or contractual provision, if severable, that provides for the choice of any foreign law where the enforcement or application would be in violation of a party's fundamental rights;
(2) A contract or contractual provision, if severable, that provides for the choice of any foreign law where the SS SCS SBs 977 & 1011 3 enforcement or application would be in violation of a party's fundamental rights;
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

  3. Signed by Senate President Pro Tem

  4. Signed by House Speaker

  5. Delivered to Governor

  6. H Third Read and Passed

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

  8. Bill Placed on H Informal Calendar

  9. Voted Do Pass H Rules - Legislative

  10. Reported Do Pass H Rules - Legislative

  11. Voted Do Pass H Government Efficiency

  12. Reported Do Pass H Government Efficiency

  13. Referred H Rules - Legislative

  14. Hearing Conducted H Government Efficiency

  15. Referred H Government Efficiency

  16. H Second Read

  17. S Third Read and Passed

  18. H First Read

  19. SS for SCS S offered (Schroer)--(5434S.04F)

  20. SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Lewis)--(5434S04.01S)

  21. SS for SCS, as amended, S adopted

  22. Perfected

  23. Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  24. Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee w/SCS

  25. SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS SBs 977 & 1011) Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (5434S.02C)

  26. Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  27. Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  28. S First Read

  29. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 977 do?
SS/SCS/SBs 977 & 1011 - This act provides that certain international organizations or bodies, such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum, shall have no jurisdiction or power within the state of Missouri. No rule, regulation, policy, or mandate of any kind from such organizations shall be enforced or implemented by any state or local public body. However, international organizations or bodies shall not include the Hauge Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and nothing in this act shall prohibit the Department of Social Services from enforcing or implementing any provision of any convention, protocol, or instrument issued by the HCCH. This act establishes the "No Foreign Laws Act" which prohibits the application and enforceability of any foreign law that denies the parties the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of Missouri. Additionally, the act provides that no court shall enforce or apply: (1) A judgment, decree, or arbitration decision if it relies on any foreign law that violates the fundamental rights of any party; (2) A contract or contractual provision choosing foreign law which would result in a violation of fundamental rights; or (3) In certain family law matters, foreign law if inconsistent with fundamental rights or public policy. This act shall not be construed to disapprove or abrogate existing precedent of the Supreme Court of Missouri, to limit adjudication of ecclesiastical matters of a religious organization, to apply to those corporations, partnerships, or associations that voluntarily subject themselves to foreign law or foreign courts, and apply where federal law preempts state law. Additionally, this act provides that no state court, arbitration panel, tribunal, or administrative agency shall transfer any civil action if the transfer would result in the application of foreign law prohibited by this act. This act is substantially similar to HB 3338 (2026) and HB 3346 (2026) and is similar to SB 1372 (2026), SB 1456 (2026), HB 2106 (2026), HCS/HBs 2139 & 2175 (2026), HB 2327 (2026), HB 2507 (2016), SCS/SB 619 (2014), the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SB 267 (2013), HB 757 (2013), SB 676 (2012), HB 1512 (2012), SB 308 (2011), and SCS/HB 708 (2011). KATIE O'BRIEN
Who sponsors SB 977?
SB 977 is sponsored by Nick Schroer.
What is the current status of SB 977?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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