Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 8 R cosponsors

HB 1869 — Establishes a grant program to provide funds to repair and reset grave markers for deceased veterans

Last action — Second read and referred: Veterans and Military Affairs(S)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill HB 1869 involve updating the version of the bill from an earlier draft (C) to a perfected version (P). This indicates that the bill has undergone further revisions and improvements, making it closer to its final form. This matters because it reflects the legislative process of refining the bill to address concerns and enhance its effectiveness before becoming law.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
1869 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5226H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 42, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to repairing and resetting grave markers for deceased veterans.
1869 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5226H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 42, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to repairing and resetting grave markers for deceased veterans.
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Action History

  1. Second read and referred: Veterans and Military Affairs(S)

  2. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  3. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 137 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

  4. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  5. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  6. Voted Do Pass (H)

  7. Executive Session Completed (H)

  8. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  9. Perfected (H)

  10. HCS Adopted (H)

  11. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  12. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  13. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  14. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  15. Voted Do Pass (H)

  16. Executive Session Completed (H)

  17. Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  18. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 21 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  19. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  20. Executive Session Completed (H)

  21. Action Postponed (H)

  22. Executive Session Continued

  23. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  24. Referred: Veterans and Armed Forces(H)

  25. Read Second Time (H)

  26. Read First Time (H)

  27. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 191 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (191)

191 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1869?
HB 1869 is sponsored by Ed Lewis (Republican), John Hewkin (Republican), Brad Banderman (Republican), Brian Seitz (Republican), Terri Violet (Republican), Dave Hinman (Republican), George Hruza (Republican), and Lane Roberts (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1869?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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