Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1782: Removes the sunset provisions of the "Donated Food" food pantry tax credit
Status: In committee, March 31, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1782 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE VOSS. 4980H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 135.647, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the food pantry tax credit. Section A. Section 135.647, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 135.647, to read as follows: 135.647. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Local food pantry", any food pantry that is: (a) Exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and (b) Distributing emergency food supplies to Missouri low-income people who would otherwise not have access to food supplies in the area in which the taxpayer claiming the tax credit under this section resides; (2) "Local homeless shelter", any homeless shelter that is: (a) Exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and (b) Providing temporary living arrangements, in the area in which the taxpayer claiming the tax credit under this section resides, for individuals and families who otherwise lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and lack the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing; (3) "Local soup kitchen", any soup kitchen that is: (a) Exempt from …
Sponsors
- John Voss (R, 147) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Crossley (D, 029)
Latest actions
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Ways and Means(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 31, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1782?
- HB1782 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Removes the sunset provisions of the "Donated Food" food pantry tax credit.
- What is the status of HB1782?
- In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0 (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1782?
- John Voss (R, 147), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1782?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1782&year=2026&code=R
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