Missouri Senate

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Other parts of the bill include limits on flying drones over open-air stadiums and establishing a crime for gift card fraud.

A wide-ranging healthcare bill made it to Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk Thursday, the second-to-last day of this year's legislative session.

Proponents of the bill say the legislation is necessary to protect those who survive an attempted abortion, while opponents say it creates a hostile environment for medical workers.

Gov. Mike Kehoe said he doesn't plan on calling any special sessions, including on drawing another new congressional map.

The legislation echoes a regulation put in place by the attorney general's office last year.

The legislation includes many changes to state elections, including restoring voting rights to some parolees and allowing the use of campaign dollars for childcare.

Other legislation that could be considered in the last week of the 2026 session includes a wide-reaching education bill and measures to limit vehicle inspections and raise the rural highway speed limit.

The machines in operation, mostly found in gas stations and bars, have existed in a legal gray area. The legislation that narrowly passed the Missouri House in February would have allowed them to be taxed.

The original bill would have allowed civil lawsuits against anyone involved in an unlawful abortion, including self-induced abortions

The Senate legislation contains several provisions aimed at reducing property taxes, although none makes sweeping reductions. Senate Democrats widely supported the legislation.

The Senate version of the operating budget, totaling nearly $49 billion, now heads back to the House. However, the budget still does not fully fund the state’s K-12 schools.