Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2944: Modifies provisions relating to the local senior citizen homestead tax credit
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2944 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6569H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 137.1050, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the senior citizen homestead tax credit. Section A. Section 137.1050, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 137.1050, to read as follows: 137.1050. 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Eligible credit amount", the difference between an eligible taxpayer's real property tax liability on such taxpayer's homestead for a given tax year from all political subdivisions levying a real property tax, minus the real property tax liability on such homestead in the eligible taxpayer's initial credit year; (2) "Eligible taxpayer", a Missouri resident (b) Is an owner of record of a homestead or has a legal or equitable interest in such property as evidenced by a publicly recorded or a verified written instrument including, but not limited to, a trust document in which at least one primary beneficiary is sixtytwo years of age or older; and (c) Is liable for the payment of real property taxes on such homestead; (3) "Homestead", real property actually occupied by an eligible taxpayer as the primary residence. An eligible taxpayer shall not claim …
Sponsors
- Hardy Billington (R) · primary sponsor
- Ann Kelley (R, 127)
- Deanna Self (R, 064)
- John Hewkin (R, 120)
Latest actions
- : SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor
- : Second read and referred: Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 145 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 1
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)
- : Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 30, 2026): 145 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 11, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 25, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2944?
- HB2944 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the local senior citizen homestead tax credit.
- What is the status of HB2944?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: SCS Voted Do Pass (S) (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2944?
- Hardy Billington (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2944?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2944&year=2026&code=R
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