SB 1291 — Modifies provisions relating to an income tax deduction for certain farmers
Last action — SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee (4319S.02C)
-
✓Introduced
-
2In Committee
-
3Passed Senate
-
4Passed House
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. 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 chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
-
In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
-
1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
SCS/SB 1291 - Current law authorizes an income tax deduction for certain income received for the sale or lease of farmland to beginning farmers. This act adds a definition of "taxpayer" to such deduction. This provision is substantially similar to HB 3324 (2026), SB 682 (2025), and HB 1042 (2025), and to a provision in CCS/HCS/SB 994 (2026), HCS/SS/SB 67 (2025), HCS/HB 828 (2025), and HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025). JOSH NORBERG
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
412 added · 414 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to SB 1291 updates the language in the bill regarding income tax deductions for farmers in Missouri. Specifically, it adds clarification about how federal income tax refunds are treated when calculating Missouri adjusted gross income, ensuring that certain tax credits from past years are excluded from being counted as income. This change matters because it provides clearer guidance for farmers on how their tax situation will be calculated, potentially making tax filing easier and more predictable for them.
SECOND4319S.02C REGULARSENATE SESSIONCOMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILLNO.BILL NO.
1291 103RDAN GENERALASSEMBLYACT INTRODUCEDTo BYrepeal SENATORsection HUDSON.143.121, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to an income tax deduction for certain farmers.
4319S.01I KRISTINAMARTIN, Secretary ANACT Torepealsection143.121,RSMo,andtoenactinlieuthereofonenewsectionrelatingtoanincome tax deduction for certain farmers.
The amount added pursuant to this subdivision shall not include any amount of a federal income tax refund attributable to a tax credit reducing a taxpayer's federal tax liability pursuant to Public Law 116- 136 or 116-260, enacted by the 116th United States Congress, for the tax year beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and ending on or before December 31, 2020, and deducted from Missouri adjusted gross income pursuant to section 143.171.
The amount added under this subdivision shall also not include any amount of a federal income tax refund EXPLANATION-Matterattributable enclosedto ina bold-facedtax bracketscredit [thus]reducing ina thistaxpayer's billfederal istax notliability enactedunder andany isother intendedfederal law that provides direct economic impact payments to betaxpayers omittedto inmitigate financial challenges related to the law.COVID-19 pandemic, and deducted from Missouri adjusted gross income under section 143.171;
SB 1291 2 attributable to a tax credit reducing a taxpayer's federal tax liability under any other federal law that provides direct economic impact payments to taxpayers to mitigate financial challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and deducted from Missouri adjusted gross income under section 143.171;
Section 172 of the Internal SB 1291 3 Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, other than the deduction allowed by 26 U.S.C.
For the purposes of this subdivision, an interest expense is considered paid or accrued only in the first taxable year SB 1291 4 the deduction would have been allowable under 26 U.S.C.
SB 1291 5 (3) The amount necessary to prevent the taxation pursuant to this chapter of any annuity or other amount of income or gain which was properly included in income or gain and was taxed pursuant to the laws of Missouri for a taxable year prior to January 1, 1973, to the taxpayer, or to a decedent by reason of whose death the taxpayer acquired the right to receive the income or gain, or to a trust or estate from which the taxpayer received the income or gain;
As used in this section, "combat zone" means any area which the President of the United States by Executive SB 1291 6 Order designates as an area in which Armed Forces of the United States are or have engaged in combat.
SB 1291 7 (11) For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, any interest expense paid or accrued in the current taxable year, but not deducted as a result of the limitation imposed under 26 U.S.C.
and SB 1291 8 (15) For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, the portion of capital gain on the sale or exchange of specie, as that term is defined in section 408.010, that are otherwise included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income.
The taxpayer shall provide the department of SB 1291 9 revenue with proof of the amount of qualified health insurance premiums paid.
If implementation of the energy efficiency recommendations occurred during more than one year, the deduction may be SB 1291 10 claimed in more than one year, subject to the limitations provided under subdivision (2) of this subsection.
or SB 1291 11 c.
(d) "Taxpayer", any individual, trust, firm, partner in a firm, corporation, partnership, shareholder in an S corporation, or member of a limited liability company subject to the income tax imposed under this chapter, excluding withholding tax imposed under sections 143.191 to 143.265.
SB 1291 12 c.
SB 1291 13 (c) No taxpayer shall subtract more than twenty-five thousand dollars per tax year in total cash rent income received from the lease or rental of such farmland under this subdivision.
13
View plain text versions (2)
- Committee Substitute Senate Committee Substitute - Committee Version Current pdf
- Introduced 4319S.01I - Introduced pdf
Action History
-
SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee (4319S.02C)
-
Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
-
Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
-
S First Read
-
Prefiled
Sponsors
- Brad Hudson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Show all 198 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1291 do?
- SCS/SB 1291 - Current law authorizes an income tax deduction for certain income received for the sale or lease of farmland to beginning farmers. This act adds a definition of "taxpayer" to such deduction. This provision is substantially similar to HB 3324 (2026), SB 682 (2025), and HB 1042 (2025), and to a provision in CCS/HCS/SB 994 (2026), HCS/SS/SB 67 (2025), HCS/HB 828 (2025), and HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025). JOSH NORBERG
- Who sponsors SB 1291?
- SB 1291 is sponsored by Brad Hudson.
- What is the current status of SB 1291?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 1291?
- Track SB 1291 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on SB 1291
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of SB 1291
Last checked for changes about 2 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →