Missouri HB2178: Modifies provisions governing the taxation of property

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED WITH PERFECTING AMENDMENT] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2178 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5348H.02D JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 137.016, 137.115, 137.180, 137.355, 138.010, 138.060, 138.135, 138.390, 138.430, 138.434, and 139.031, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof thirteen new sections relating to taxation of property. Section A. Sections 137.016, 137.115, 137.180, 137.355, 138.010, 138.060, 138.135, 138.390, 138.430, 138.434, and 139.031, RSMo, are repealed and thirteen new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 115.240, 115.706, 137.016, 137.115, 137.180, 137.355, 138.010, 138.060, 138.135, 138.390, 138.430, 138.434, and 139.031, to read as follows: 115.240. The election authority for any political subdivision or special district shall label ballot measures relating to property taxation that are submitted by such political subdivision or special district to a vote of the people numerically or alphabetically only. No such ballot measure shall be labeled in a descriptive manner aside from its numerical or alphabetical designation. 115.706. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no ballot measure proposing the imposition, increase, or extension of an ad valorem property tax by a political subdivision shall be deemed approved unless a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, beginning on January 1, …

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Sponsors

• Chad Perkins (R, 040) · primary sponsor
• Fowler, Ron (R, 031)
• Michael Steinmeyer (R, 020)

Latest actions

1. May 7, 2026: SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
2. May 7, 2026: Executive Session Held (S)
3. April 22, 2026: Public Hearing Held (S)
4. April 16, 2026: Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - AMENDED: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor
5. March 12, 2026: Second read and referred: Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission(S)
6. February 23, 2026: Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
7. February 23, 2026: Third Read and Passed with Amendments (H) - HPA 1, adopted AYES: 86 NOES: 53 PRESENT: 4
8. February 23, 2026: Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
9. February 23, 2026: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 4 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
10. February 23, 2026: Voted Do Pass (H)

Votes

• Third Read and Passed with Amendments (H) - HPA 1, adopted AYES: 86 NOES: 53 PRESENT: 4 (February 23, 2026): 86 yea, 53 nay, passed
• Third Read and Passed with Amendments (H) (February 23, 2026): 86 yea, 53 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (February 23, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (February 9, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 22, 2026): 14 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2178?

HB2178 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing the taxation of property.

What is the status of HB2178?

In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: SCS Voted Do Pass (S) (May 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2178?

Chad Perkins (R, 040), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2178?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2178&year=2026&code=R