Missouri HB145: Modifies provisions of the sunshine law

What the bill says

From the amended text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 145 & 59 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY 0310S.03C KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary To repeal section 610.021, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the sunshine law. Section A. Section 610.021, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 610.021, to read as follows: 610.021. Except to the extent disclosure is otherwise required by law, a public governmental body is authorized to close meetings, records and votes, to the extent they relate to the following: (1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys. However, any minutes, vote or settlement agreement relating to legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body or any agent or entity representing its interests or acting on its behalf or with its authority, including any insurance company acting on behalf of a public government body as its insured, shall be made public upon final disposition of the matter voted upon or upon the signing by the parties of the settlement agreement, unless, EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and …

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Sponsors

• Falkner, Bill (R, 010) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 14, 2025: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
2. July 14, 2025: Approved by Governor (G)
3. May 30, 2025: Delivered to Governor
4. May 30, 2025: Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
5. May 29, 2025: Signed by House Speaker (H)
6. May 12, 2025: House Message (H)
7. May 12, 2025: Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 107 NOES: 50 PRESENT: 1
8. May 12, 2025: House Adopts (H) - SS SCS as amended AYES: 120 NOES: 37 PRESENT: 0
9. May 12, 2025: Taken Up
10. May 12, 2025: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

Votes

• Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (May 12, 2025): 107 yea, 50 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (May 12, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Adopts (H) - SS SCS as amended AYES: 120 NOES: 37 PRESENT: 0 (May 12, 2025): 120 yea, 37 nay, passed
• Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1, SA 2 adopted AYES: 30 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0 (May 8, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Third Read and Passed (H) (April 2, 2025): 138 yea, 15 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (March 12, 2025): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB145?

HB145 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions of the sunshine law.

What is the status of HB145?

Signed into law as of July 14, 2025. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB145?

Falkner, Bill (R, 010).

Where is the official record for HB145?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB145&year=2025&code=R