Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2079: Exempts the retail sale of food from state sales and use tax and phases out local sales and use tax on the retail sale of food over four years
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2079 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE KEATHLEY. 4101H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 144.014, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to a sales tax exemption for food. Section A. Section 144.014, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 144.014, to read as follows: 144.014. 1. (1) Notwithstanding other provisions of law to the contrary, beginning October 1, 1997, but ending on or before December 31, 2030, the tax levied and imposed under this chapter on all retail sales of food shall be at the rate of one percent, except as provided under subdivisions (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection. The revenue derived from the one percent rate pursuant to this section shall be deposited by the state treasurer in the school district trust fund and shall be distributed as provided in section 144.701. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, beginning August 28, 2026, there shall be no state sales or use tax levied or imposed on any retail sale of food in this state. The exemption granted under this subsection shall not apply to local sales tax as defined under section 32.085 or local use tax, levied or imposed as authorized by law, …
Sponsors
- Ben Keathley (R, 101) · primary sponsor
- Bob Titus (R, 139)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2079?
- HB2079 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Exempts the retail sale of food from state sales and use tax and phases out local sales and use tax on the retail sale of food over four years.
- What is the status of HB2079?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2079?
- Ben Keathley (R, 101), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2079?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2079&year=2026&code=R
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