Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 959 — Creates the Missouri Geospatial Advisory Council

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on July 09, 2026.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill establishes the Missouri Geospatial Advisory Council to enhance statewide geospatial data infrastructure.

This bill creates the Missouri GIS Advisory Council to advise the state on geospatial data infrastructure. The Council will ensure that this data is available and properly implemented across all jurisdictions. Importantly, the Council is prohibited from collecting any personal information.

Summary

SCS/SB 959 - This act establishes the Missouri GIS Advisory Council within the Information Technology Services Division of the Office of Administration. The Council is charged with assisting and advising the state in ensuring the availability, implementation, and enhancement of a statewide geospatial data infrastructure common to all jurisdictions. Appointed members of the Council shall serve two-year terms and shall serve until their successors are appointed. The duties and responsibilities of the Council are described in the act. The act prohibits the council collecting any personally identifiable information of any individual person. This act is substantially similar to HB 2268 (2026), HB 2633 (2026), SCS/SB 204 (2025), the perfected SB 1039 (2024), SB 653 (2023), and a provision in SCS/HB 475 (2023). SCOTT SVAGERA

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 959 added specific language to clarify the roles of certain officials, including the director of the National Geospatial Agency and the secretary of state. These changes ensure that it is clear who is responsible in these positions and allows for a designated representative to act on their behalf. This matters because it enhances accountability and helps streamline decision-making processes within these important agencies.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILLNO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULYAGREED TOAND FINALLY PASSED] SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILLNO.
959 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY 4772S.04P KRISTINAMARTIN, Secretary ANACT To amend chapter 37, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to the Missouri GIS advisory council.
959 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY 4772S.04T ANACT To amend chapter 37, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to the Missouri GIS advisory council.
(14) Director of the National Geospatial Agency West, or the director's designee;
(14) The director of the National Geospatial Agency West, or the director's designee;
(15) Secretary of state, or the secretary's designee;
(15) The secretary of state, or the secretary's designee;
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

  3. Signed by Senate President Pro Tem

  4. Signed by House Speaker

  5. Delivered to Governor

  6. H Third Read and Passed

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

  8. Voted Do Pass H Rules - Administrative

  9. Reported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative

  10. Referred H Rules - Administrative

  11. Reported Do Pass H Emerging Issues

  12. Voted Do Pass H Emerging Issues

  13. Hearing Conducted H Emerging Issues

  14. Referred H Emerging Issues

  15. H Second Read

  16. S Third Read and Passed

  17. H First Read

  18. SCS S adopted

  19. Perfected

  20. Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  21. Reported from S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee w/SCS

  22. SCS Voted Do Pass S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee (4772S.04C)

  23. Hearing Conducted S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee

  24. Second Read and Referred S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee

  25. S First Read

  26. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (197)

197 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 959 do?
SCS/SB 959 - This act establishes the Missouri GIS Advisory Council within the Information Technology Services Division of the Office of Administration. The Council is charged with assisting and advising the state in ensuring the availability, implementation, and enhancement of a statewide geospatial data infrastructure common to all jurisdictions. Appointed members of the Council shall serve two-year terms and shall serve until their successors are appointed. The duties and responsibilities of the Council are described in the act. The act prohibits the council collecting any personally identifiable information of any individual person. This act is substantially similar to HB 2268 (2026), HB 2633 (2026), SCS/SB 204 (2025), the perfected SB 1039 (2024), SB 653 (2023), and a provision in SCS/HB 475 (2023). SCOTT SVAGERA
Who sponsors SB 959?
SB 959 is sponsored by Steven Roberts and Karla May.
What is the current status of SB 959?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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