Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1867 — Authorizes Joplin to increase a transient guest tax for tourism to no more than six percent upon a vote of the people

Last action — Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on May 28, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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

Allows Joplin to raise its transient guest tax for tourism up to six percent following a public vote.

The bill permits the city of Joplin to increase its transient guest tax to support tourism funding. This increase can only happen if the residents vote in favor of it.

What this means for you
  • Families: If you live in Joplin, you may have a say in whether tourism taxes increase to fund local projects.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 1867, the designation "PERFECTED" has been added to highlight a key update in the bill's status. This addition helps clarify that the bill has been refined and is ready for final approval. Meanwhile, a previous line indicating a different clerical status has been removed, streamlining the document. These changes matter because they provide clearer communication about the bill's progress in the legislative process.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO.
1867 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4855H.02T 2026 AN ACT To repeal section 67.1000, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to transient guest taxes.
1867 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ROBERTS.
4855H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 67.1000, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to transient guest taxes.
The governing body of any city or county listed in subsection 1 of this section may impose a tax on the charges for all sleeping rooms paid by the transient guests of hotels or motels situated in the city or county, which shall be not more than five percent per occupied room per night, except that such tax shall not become effective unless the governing body of the city or county submits to the voters of the city or county at an election permitted under EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
The governing body of any city or county listed in subsection 1 of this section may impose a tax on the charges for all sleeping rooms paid by the transient guests of hotels or motels situated in the city or county, which shall be not more than five percent per occupied EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
HB 1867 2 section 115.123 a proposal to authorize the governing body of the city or county to impose a tax under the provisions of this section and section 67.1002.
HB 1867 2 room per night, except that such tax shall not become effective unless the governing body of the city or county submits to the voters of the city or county at an election permitted under section 115.123 a proposal to authorize the governing body of the city or county to impose a tax under the provisions of this section and section 67.1002.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, the governing body of a city described in subdivision (1) of this subsection that imposes a tax under this section as of the effective date of this section may increase the percentage HB 1867 3 of the tax on the charges for all sleeping rooms paid by the transient guests of hotels or motels situated in the city.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, the governing body of a city described in subdivision (1) of this subsection that imposes a HB 1867 3 tax under this section as of the effective date of this section may increase the percentage of the tax on the charges for all sleeping rooms paid by the transient guests of hotels or motels situated in the city.
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Action History

  1. Delivered to Governor

  2. Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  3. Signed by House Speaker (H)

  4. Senate Message (S)

  5. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 22 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0

  6. SCS Defeated (S)

  7. Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  8. Placed on Informal Calendar

  9. Reported Do Pass (S)

  10. Voted Do Pass (S)

  11. Executive Session Held (S)

  12. Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  13. SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  14. SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  15. Executive Session Held (S)

  16. Public Hearing Held (S)

  17. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, April 13, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor

  18. Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)

  19. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  20. Delivered to the Senate

  21. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 115 NOES: 25 PRESENT: 1

  22. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  23. Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

  24. Perfected (H)

  25. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  26. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  27. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  28. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  29. Voted Do Pass (H)

  30. Executive Session Completed (H)

  31. Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  32. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  33. Voted Do Pass (H)

  34. Executive Session Completed (H)

  35. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  36. Referred: Local Government(H)

  37. Read Second Time (H)

  38. Read First Time (H)

  39. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

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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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Who sponsors HB 1867?
HB 1867 is sponsored by Lane Roberts (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1867?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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