Missouri HB2593: Modifies various provisions relating to military affairs

What the bill says

From the enrolled text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2593 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6092S.06T To repeal sections 34.074, 40.490, 41.216, 41.220, 41.430, 41.475, 42.300, 42.310, 42.312, 42.315, 105.265, 105.270, and 173.239, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof twentyfour new sections relating to military affairs, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 34.074, 40.490, 41.216, 41.220, 41.430, 41.475, 42.300, 42.310, 42.312, 42.315, 105.265, 105.270, and 173.239, RSMo, are repealed and twenty-four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 34.069, 34.074, 40.490, 41.216, 41.430, 41.475, 41.477, 41.598, 41.599, 41.1015, 41.1016, 41.1017, 41.1018, 41.1030, 42.300, 42.310, 42.311, 42.312, 42.313, 42.315, 42.316, 105.265, 105.270, and 173.239, 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 United States Armed Forces 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 EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not …

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Sponsors

• Hardwick, Bill (R, 121) · primary sponsor
• William Irwin (R, 055)
• Burt Whaley (R, 138)
• Brian Seitz (R, 156)

Latest actions

1. July 9, 2026: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
2. July 9, 2026: Approved by Governor (G)
3. May 28, 2026: Delivered to Governor
4. May 28, 2026: Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
5. May 28, 2026: Signed by House Speaker (H)
6. April 27, 2026: House Message (H)
7. April 27, 2026: Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 138 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
8. April 27, 2026: House Adopts (H) - SS SCS AYES: 137 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
9. April 27, 2026: Taken Up
10. April 22, 2026: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

Votes

• Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (April 27, 2026): 138 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Adopts (H) - SS SCS AYES: 137 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0 (April 27, 2026): 137 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (April 22, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Read and Passed (S) (April 21, 2026): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Third Read and Passed (H) (March 2, 2026): 144 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (March 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2593?

HB2593 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies various provisions relating to military affairs.

What is the status of HB2593?

Signed into law as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2593?

Hardwick, Bill (R, 121), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2593?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2593&year=2026&code=R