Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HB 2587 — Modifies provisions relating to law enforcement interception of unmanned aircraft systems

Last action — Placed on Informal Calendar

  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 29, 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 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 2587, the line indicating the document's status has been updated from "C" to "P," which means it has been perfected or finalized for consideration. This change signals that the bill has undergone revisions and is now ready for further debate or approval. This is important because it reflects the bill's progress and readiness to move forward in the legislative process.

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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.
2587 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6127H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 577.800, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to unmanned aircraft, with penalty provisions and an emergency clause.
2587 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6127H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 577.800, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to unmanned aircraft, with penalty provisions and an emergency clause.
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The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the operation of an unmanned aircraft by:
HCS HB 2587 2 (1) An employee of an open-air facility or critical infrastructure facility at the direction of the president or chief executive officer of the open-air facility or critical infrastructure facility;
HCS HB 2587 2 3.
The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the operation of an unmanned aircraft by:
(1) An employee of an open-air facility or critical infrastructure facility at the direction of the president or chief executive officer of the open-air facility or critical infrastructure facility;
(1) "Authorized individuals", peace officers, as defined in section 590.010, who are certified in accordance with federal requirements, including the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, as amended, when applicable, to conduct unmanned aircraft and unmanned aerial system mitigation;
(1) "Authorized individuals", peace officers, as defined in section 590.010, who are certified in accordance with federal requirements, including the Homeland Security HCS HB 2587 3 Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, as amended, when applicable, to conduct unmanned aircraft and unmanned aerial system mitigation;
HCS HB 2587 3 (2) "Mitigate", any of the following actions:
(2) "Mitigate", any of the following actions:
Section B.
HCS HB 2587 4 Section B.
Because immediate action is necessary to address the urgent need of Missouri law enforcement agencies to be able to ensure and provide for the safety and security of Missouri residents from the threat that weaponized unmanned aircraft systems HCS HB 2587 4 present to Missouri, the enactment of sections 589.900 and 589.901 and the repeal and reenactment of section 577.800 of section A of this act are deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, welfare, peace, and safety, and is hereby declared to be an emergency act within the meaning of the constitution, and the enactment of sections 589.900 and 589.901 and the repeal and reenactment of section 577.800 of this act shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
Because immediate action is necessary to address the urgent need of Missouri law enforcement agencies to be able to ensure and provide for the safety and security of Missouri residents from the threat that weaponized unmanned aircraft systems present to Missouri, the enactment of sections 589.900 and 589.901 and the repeal and reenactment of section 577.800 of section A of this act are deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, welfare, peace, and safety, and is hereby declared to be an emergency act within the meaning of the constitution, and the enactment of sections 589.900 and 589.901 and the repeal and reenactment of section 577.800 of this act shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
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Action History

  1. Placed on Informal Calendar

  2. Reported Do Pass (S)

  3. Voted Do Pass (S)

  4. Executive Session Held (S)

  5. Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  6. SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  7. SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  8. Executive Session Held (S)

  9. Public Hearing Held (S)

  10. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 8:15 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor

  11. Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)

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

  13. Emergency Clause Adopted (H) - AYES: 133 NOES: 11 PRESENT: 2

  14. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 140 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 2

  15. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

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

  17. Voted Do Pass (H)

  18. Executive Session Completed (H)

  19. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  20. Perfected (H)

  21. HCS Adopted (H)

  22. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  23. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  24. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  25. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  26. Voted Do Pass (H)

  27. Executive Session Completed (H)

  28. Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

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

  30. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  31. Executive Session Completed (H)

  32. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  33. Referred: Crime and Public Safety(H)

  34. Read Second Time (H)

  35. Read First Time (H)

  36. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (195)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2587?
HB 2587 is sponsored by Mike Steinmeyer (Republican), Bill Irwin (Republican), Brandon Phelps (Republican), and Mike Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2587?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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