Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1749: Creates provisions relating to veteran preferences for contracts
Status: In committee, March 31, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO. 1749 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MILLER. 5143H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 34.074, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to veteran preferences for contracts. Section A. Section 34.074, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 34.069 and 34.074, to read as follows: 34.069. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Honorably discharged veteran", any individual who is honorably discharged from any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States as certified by the appropriate federal agency responsible for the administration of veterans' affairs; (2) "Honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprise": (a) A sole proprietorship owned and controlled by an honorably discharged veteran; (b) A partnership or joint venture owned and controlled by honorably discharged veterans in which at least fifty-one percent of the ownership interest is held by honorably discharged veterans and the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the honorably discharged veteran owners; or (c) A corporation or other entity: a. At least fifty-one percent of which is owned by one or more honorably discharged veterans or, if stock is issued, at least fifty-one percent of the stock is owned by one or more honorably …
Sponsors
- Scott Miller (R, 069) · primary sponsor
- Mike Jones (R, 012)
- William Irwin (R, 055)
- John Hewkin (R, 120)
Latest actions
- : Second read and referred: Veterans and Military Affairs(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Delivered to the Senate
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 137 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 2
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)
- : Perfected (H)
- : Title of Bill - Agreed To
- : Taken Up for Perfection (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 12, 2026): 137 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 23, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 3, 2026): 19 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1749?
- HB1749 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates provisions relating to veteran preferences for contracts.
- What is the status of HB1749?
- In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Second read and referred: Veterans and Military Affairs(S) (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1749?
- Scott Miller (R, 069), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1749?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1749&year=2026&code=R
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