Missouri HB1754: Authorizes an income tax deduction for certain election worker compensation

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1754 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CATON. 4475H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 143.121, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to an income tax deduction for certain election worker compensation. Section A. Section 143.121, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 143.121, to read as follows: 143.121. 1. The Missouri adjusted gross income of a resident individual shall be the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income subject to the modifications in this section. 2. There shall be added to the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income: (1) The amount of any federal income tax refund received for a prior year which resulted in a Missouri income tax benefit. The amount added pursuant to this subdivision shall not include any amount of a federal income tax refund attributable to a tax credit reducing a taxpayer's federal tax liability pursuant to Public Law 116-136 or 116-260, enacted by the 116th United States Congress, for the tax year beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and ending on or before December 31, 2020, and deducted from Missouri adjusted gross income pursuant to section 143.171. The amount added under this subdivision shall also not include any amount of a federal income tax refund …

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Sponsors

• Carolyn Caton (R, 033) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
4. December 1, 2025: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB1754?

HB1754 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Authorizes an income tax deduction for certain election worker compensation.

What is the status of HB1754?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1754?

Carolyn Caton (R, 033).

Where is the official record for HB1754?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1754&year=2026&code=R