Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1279 — Modifies an income tax deduction for contributions to 529 savings accounts

Last action — Voted Do Pass S Economic and Workforce Development Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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 chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

SB 1279 - Current law authorizes an income tax deduction for contributions made to a 529 savings account, with such deduction limited to $8,000 for single filers and $16,000 for married filing combined filers. This act removes the limits such that 100% of such contributions shall be deductible. JOSH NORBERG

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Voted Do Pass S Economic and Workforce Development Committee

  2. Hearing Conducted S Economic and Workforce Development Committee

  3. Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee

  4. S First Read

  5. Prefiled

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1279 do?
SB 1279 - Current law authorizes an income tax deduction for contributions made to a 529 savings account, with such deduction limited to $8,000 for single filers and $16,000 for married filing combined filers. This act removes the limits such that 100% of such contributions shall be deductible. JOSH NORBERG
Who sponsors SB 1279?
SB 1279 is sponsored by Mary Elizabeth Coleman.
What is the current status of SB 1279?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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