Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB1657: Modifies provisions relating to the Board of Police Commissioners
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
SCS/SB 1657 - This act modifies provisions regarding the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners. Under current law the Board has the authority to pay additional compensation to sergeants and above provided that the funding is not paid from the general funds of either the city or the Board. This act allows for the payment of additional compensation to lieutenants and above if the Board determines such additional compensation is appropriate, and repeals the part of the provision to that prohibits the use of general funds. Currently, the Board cannot transfer appropriated funds from one line item to another. This act repeals this provision and provides that the Board has the authority to adopt and certify its budget. There shall be no transfer from one character classification of expenditure in the Board budget to another character classification without the approval of the Board. Under current law, the Governor appoints a transition director to ensure an orderly transition of control of the St. Louis police force from the city to the Board of Police Commissioners. This act extends the implementation period from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027. Upon the assumption of control by the Board, this act provides that the Board, rather than the state, shall be responsible for any contractual obligations of the police department. This act is similar to SB 1491 (2026), and HB 3066 (2026) . TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILL NO. 1657 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR FITZWATER. 7122S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary To repeal sections 84.160, 84.210, 84.325, and 105.726, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to the board of police commissioners. Section A. Sections 84.160, 84.210, 84.325, and 105.726, RSMo, are repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 84.160, 84.210, 84.325, and 105.726, to read as follows: 84.160. 1. As of the effective date of this act, the board of police commissioners shall have the authority to compute and establish the annual salary of each member of the police force without receiving prior authorization from the general assembly, which shall not be less than the annual salary paid to any member at the time of the effective date of this act. 2. Each officer of police and patrolman whose regular assignment requires nonuniformed attire may receive, in addition to his or her salary, an allowance not to exceed three hundred sixty dollars per annum payable biweekly. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this section to the contrary, no additional compensation or compensatory time off for overtime, court time, or standby court time shall be paid or allowed to any officer of the rank of lieutenant or above. Notwithstanding any …