Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3247: Modifies the definition of food to authorize a reduced sales tax on the purchase of dietary and nutritional supplements
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3247 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JONES (12). 7117H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 144.014, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the sales and use tax imposed on certain products. Section A. Section 144.014, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 144.014, to read as follows: 144.014. 1. Notwithstanding other provisions of law to the contrary, beginning October 1, 1997, the tax levied and imposed under this chapter on all retail sales of food shall be at the rate of one percent. 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. For the purposes of this section, the term "food" shall include only those products and types of food for which [food stamps] benefits may be redeemed pursuant to the provisions of the [Federal Food Stamp] Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as [contained] described in 7 U.S.C. Section 2012, as that section now reads or as it may be amended hereafter, and shall include food dispensed by or through vending machines and all dietary and nutritional supplements. For the purpose of …
Sponsors
- Mike Jones (R, 012) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3247?
- HB3247 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies the definition of food to authorize a reduced sales tax on the purchase of dietary and nutritional supplements.
- What is the status of HB3247?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3247?
- Mike Jones (R, 012).
- Where is the official record for HB3247?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3247&year=2026&code=R
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