Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3082: Establishes the Missouri Entrepreneurial Freedom Restoration Act
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to government restrictions on the ability of a person to earn a living. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to government restrictions on the ability of a person to earn a living. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 1.340, to read as follows: 1.340. 1. This section shall be known and cited as the "Missouri Entrepreneurial Freedom Restoration Act". 2. The general assembly finds and declares the following: (1) The right of individuals to pursue a chosen business interest, occupation, trade, or profession free from arbitrary, unreasonable, or excessive government interference is a fundamental right; (2) The original public meaning of Article I, Section 2 and Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution of Missouri enshrined the right to earn a living as a fundamental right. These constitutional provisions recognized that the right to earn a living is deeply rooted in the history and tradition of Missouri and of this nation, the common law, and natural law; (3) Nevertheless, in Williamson v. Lee Optical, Inc., 348 U.S. 483 (1955) and the Slaughter-house Cases, 83 U.S. 36 (1872), the U.S. Supreme Court virtually eliminated the requirement that the government justify burdens on the right to earn a living despite its enshrinement in the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This state's courts have …
Sponsors
- Michael Davis (R, 056) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3082?
- HB3082 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes the Missouri Entrepreneurial Freedom Restoration Act.
- What does HB3082 do?
- In its own words: To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to government restrictions on the ability of a person to earn a living. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.
- What is the status of HB3082?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3082?
- Michael Davis (R, 056).
- Where is the official record for HB3082?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3082&year=2026&code=R
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