Missouri HB1867: Authorizes Joplin to increase a transient guest tax for tourism to no more than six percent upon a vote of the people

What the bill says

From the amended text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1867 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY 4855S.03C KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary To repeal sections 42.300, 67.578, 67.1000, and 94.815, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof six new sections relating to local tourism. Section A. Sections 42.300, 67.578, 67.1000, and 94.815, RSMo, are repealed and six new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 42.300, 67.578, 67.1000, 94.815, 94.833, and 311.083, to read as follows: 42.300. 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Ve t erans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund" which shall consist of money collected under section 313.835. The state treasurer shall administer the veterans commissi o n capital improvement trust fund, and the moneys in such fund shall be used solely, upon appropriation, by the Missouri veterans commission for: (1) The construction, maintenance or renovation or equipmen t needs of veterans' homes in this state; (2) The construction, maintenance, renovation, equipmen t needs and operation of veterans' cemeteries in this state; (3) Fund transfers to Missouri veterans' homes fund establis h ed under the provisions of section 42.121, as necessary to maintain solvency of the fund; EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law. SCS HB 1867 2 (4) Fund …

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Sponsors

• Lane Roberts (R, 161) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 13, 2026: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
2. July 13, 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. May 15, 2026: Senate Message (S)
7. May 15, 2026: Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 22 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0
8. May 15, 2026: SCS Defeated (S)
9. May 15, 2026: Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
10. May 7, 2026: Placed on Informal Calendar

Votes

• Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (May 15, 2026): 22 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Third Read and Passed (H) (March 12, 2026): 115 yea, 25 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (March 3, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (February 12, 2026): 15 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1867?

HB1867 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Authorizes Joplin to increase a transient guest tax for tourism to no more than six percent upon a vote of the people.

What is the status of HB1867?

Signed into law as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1867?

Lane Roberts (R, 161).

Where is the official record for HB1867?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1867&year=2026&code=R