Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1551 — Authorizes certain third class cities to impose a transient guest tax

Last action — Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

SB 1551 - This act authorizes any third class city with a city manager form of government to impose a transient guest tax at a rate not to exceed 5%. If the city elects to collect the tax rather than enter into an agreement for the Department of Revenue to collect the tax, then the city shall only use such tax revenues for the promotion of tourism. After the payment of initial bonds, the governing body of the city may submit the question of repealing the transient guest tax to the voters. This act is identical to HB 2595 (2026) and to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1790 (2026) and HCS/HB 2431 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  2. Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  3. Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  4. S First Read

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1551 do?
SB 1551 - This act authorizes any third class city with a city manager form of government to impose a transient guest tax at a rate not to exceed 5%. If the city elects to collect the tax rather than enter into an agreement for the Department of Revenue to collect the tax, then the city shall only use such tax revenues for the promotion of tourism. After the payment of initial bonds, the governing body of the city may submit the question of repealing the transient guest tax to the voters. This act is identical to HB 2595 (2026) and to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1790 (2026) and HCS/HB 2431 (2026). JOSH NORBERG
Who sponsors SB 1551?
SB 1551 is sponsored by Rusty Black.
What is the current status of SB 1551?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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