Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1765 — Authorizes Washington County to submit a question to the voters on a transient guest tax for tourism purposes

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 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 R).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill allows a county to propose a tax on hotel stays to fund tourism.

House Bill 1765 enables certain counties in Missouri to impose a transient guest tax on hotel and motel stays, subject to voter approval. The tax would be up to 0.5% and must be used exclusively for tourism promotion.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families traveling to these counties may see an increase in hotel costs due to this tax.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1765?
HB 1765 is sponsored by Mike McGirl (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1765?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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