Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2457: Modifies provisions related to 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. 2457 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MANSUR. 5953H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 135.647, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to food pantry donation tax credits. Section A. Section 135.647, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 135.647, to read as follows: 135.647. 1.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) "Food bank", any food bank that: (a) Is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; (b) Maintains an established operation involving the provision of food or edible commodities, or the products of food or edible commodities, to food pantries, soup kitchens, hunger relief centers, or other food or feeding centers that, as an integral part of their normal activities, provide meals or food to needy persons; and (c) Is located in the state of Missouri; (2) "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; …
Sponsors
- Patricia Mansur (D, 025) · primary sponsor
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 HB2457?
- HB2457 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions related to the "Donated Food" food pantry tax credit.
- What is the status of HB2457?
- 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 HB2457?
- Patricia Mansur (D, 025).
- Where is the official record for HB2457?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2457&year=2026&code=R
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