Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2819: Modifies provisions relating to certain cash transactions requiring rounding to the nearest five cent denomination
Status: Signed into law, July 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2819 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6240H.02T To repeal section 144.285, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to sales transaction rounding. Section A. Section 144.285, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 144.285, to read as follows: 144.285. 1. In order to permit sellers required to collect and report the sales tax to collect the amount required to be reported and remitted, but not to change the requirements of reporting or remitting tax or to serve as a levy of the tax, and in order to avoid fractions of pennies, the director of revenue shall establish brackets, showing the amounts of tax to be collected on sales of specified amounts, which shall be applicable to all taxable transactions. 2. In all instances where statements covering taxable purchases are rendered to the taxpayer on a monthly or other periodic basis, the amount of tax shall be determined by applying the applicable tax rate to the taxable purchases represented on the statement, rounded to the nearest whole cent, or by application of the brackets established by the director of revenue, at the option of the retail vendor. 3. No vendor or seller shall knowingly …
Sponsors
- Brenda Shields (R, 011) · primary sponsor
- George Hruza (R, 089)
Latest actions
- : Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- : Approved by Governor (G)
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- : Signed by House Speaker (H)
- : Senate Message (S)
- : Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 22 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
- : Placed on Informal Calendar
- : Reported Do Pass (S)
Votes
- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (May 12, 2026): 22 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 9, 2026): 145 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 17, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 10, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2819?
- HB2819 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to certain cash transactions requiring rounding to the nearest five cent denomination.
- What is the status of HB2819?
- Signed into law as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2819?
- Brenda Shields (R, 011), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2819?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2819&year=2026&code=R
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