Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2523 — Modifies provisions relating to firearms

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill modifies existing firearm regulations and definitions in Missouri law.

This bill repeals and replaces multiple sections of Missouri's firearm laws with eleven new sections, revising definitions and regulations around firearms and related devices. The text delineates terms like 'machine gun' and 'military-style semi-automatic firearm.'

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Read First Time (H)

  4. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"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

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2523?
HB 2523 is sponsored by Ray Reed (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2523?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 2523?
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