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Missouri Legislature Races to Finish 2026 Session: Income Tax Repeal, Hate Speech Bill, and Data Center Debate Heat Up

Missouri Legislature Races to Finish 2026 Session: Income Tax Repeal, Hate Speech Bill, and Data Center Debate Heat Up

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 Missouri lawmakers are racing against the clock in the 2026 legislative session, with just five weeks remaining after a short post-Easter week packed with committee action and bill signings. Governor Mike Kehoe signed three key measures into law, including Senate Bill 888 clarifying divorce provisions for pregnant individuals and House Bill 2273 boosting penalties for child sex offenses and trafficking, according to Clarkston Nelson LLC's legislative update. The House also passed a bill reinstating the presidential primary on the first Tuesday in March for future elections, binding party delegates to results, now headed to the Senate.

A heated debate surrounds a Republican-backed proposal to phase out the state income tax, potentially costing $4.2 billion in its first year, and replace it with expanded sales taxes, advanced on a party-line Senate committee vote despite Democratic warnings of massive shifts burdening lower-income residents, as reported by KCUR. The Senate broadened and passed a bill banning antisemitic and other hate speech in schools, covering race, religion, sex, and disability, awaiting final House approval per Missouri News Network coverage. Other advances include tougher sex offender rules, suppressor sales easing for Missouri-made devices, and stricter SNAP and Medicaid eligibility requiring citizenship proof.

In business news, opposition to a $150 billion hyperscale data center in Independence has energized local elections, with residents scrutinizing tax breaks that promise schools $650 million in PILOT fees over 20 years, GovTech reports. No major employment shifts or economic indicators emerged this week, and recent weather events were absent from headlines.

Community efforts highlight public safety enhancements like Mason's Law for intellectually disabled registrants and a fatherhood support fund, while education sees hate speech protections.

Looking Ahead, eyes turn to full Senate debates on income tax repeal and presidential primary bills, plus November ballot measures on Medicaid work requirements. St. Louis buzzes with art exhibitions, concerts, and Missouri State University's Spring Family Day on April 18.

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