Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1607 — Modifies provisions relating to professional sports teams special license plates

Last action — SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (6877S.02C)

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

SCS/SB 1607 - This act modifies the professional sports teams for which a person can receive a special license plate to include the National Women's Soccer League and the Women's National Basketball Association. The Kansas City Current shall forward all emblem-use fees received, less an amount not in excess of five percent of the costs of administration to the Kansas City Current Foundation or a team designated nonprofit that benefits youth in the Kansas City area. This act is identical to provisions in the perfected SB 1477 (2026), and similar to HB 2446 (2026), HB 3273 (2026), and HB 3325 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

120 added · 115 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate Bill 1607 involve a complete repeal and replacement of the existing section concerning special license plates for professional sports teams. The changes clarify that any individual owner of a motor vehicle, excluding certain larger vehicles, can obtain these special plates by paying a fee to a professional sports team that has a prior agreement in place. This update helps ensure that residents have a straightforward process for supporting their favorite teams through vehicle registration, potentially increasing visibility and support for local sports franchises.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILLNO.
6877S.02C SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
1607 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR LEWIS.
1607 AN ACT To repeal section 301.472, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to professional sports team special license plates.
6877S.01I KRISTINAMARTIN, Secretary ANACT To repeal section 301.472, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to professional sports team special license plates.
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A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with a professional sports team emblem authorized by this SB 1607 3 section but who does not provide an emblem-use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the professional sports team emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with a professional sports team emblem authorized by this section but who does not provide an emblem-use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the professional sports team emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
Louis area in separate accounts for SB 1607 4 each team.
Louis area in separate accounts for each team.
The Kansas City Chiefs shall forward all emblem-use fees received, less an amount not in excess of five percent of the costs of administration, to the Chiefs' Children's Fund, a not-for-profit fund established to benefit children in need in the Kansas City area.
(1) The Kansas City Chiefs shall forward all emblem-use fees received, less an amount not in excess of five percent of the costs of administration, to the Chiefs' Children's Fund, a not-for-profit fund established to benefit children in need in the Kansas City area.
(2) The Kansas City Current shall forward all emblem- use fees received, less an amount not in excess of five percent of the costs of administration, to the Kansas City Current Foundation or a team designated not-for-profit that benefits youth in the Kansas City area.
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Action History

  1. SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (6877S.02C)

  2. Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  3. Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  4. S First Read

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1607 do?
SCS/SB 1607 - This act modifies the professional sports teams for which a person can receive a special license plate to include the National Women's Soccer League and the Women's National Basketball Association. The Kansas City Current shall forward all emblem-use fees received, less an amount not in excess of five percent of the costs of administration to the Kansas City Current Foundation or a team designated nonprofit that benefits youth in the Kansas City area. This act is identical to provisions in the perfected SB 1477 (2026), and similar to HB 2446 (2026), HB 3273 (2026), and HB 3325 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON
Who sponsors SB 1607?
SB 1607 is sponsored by Patty Lewis.
What is the current status of SB 1607?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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