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The sponsor, identified as the Representative from Jasper County, said the bill removes ambiguity and provides “clear and enforceable safeguards” so government officials cannot target religious gatherings with restrictions. She cited impacts of the COVID‑19 pandemic on mental health and faith‑based recovery programs as part of her rationale.

Opponents urged caution and context. The Representative from Jackson County and other floor speakers said public‑health safety protocols during extraordinary outbreaks aim to mitigate spread and save lives, and warned that a broadly worded restriction could limit the state’s ability to respond to future infectious‑disease emergencies. The Representative from Jackson County cited the Missouri coronavirus toll and said the bill “could actually tie our hands and hinder our ability to use standard protocols should another public health emergency break out.”

A member identified as representing St. Charles County noted Section 6 of the bill provides flexibility for cities on building and fire code matters. After closing remarks and a renewed motion, the clerk announced the final tally: yeas 106, nays 38, and six present; the committee substitute was declared third read and passed.

The substitute now goes to the Senate; floor speakers asked that historical and public‑health context be considered in subsequent review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Two - Thursday, February 13","oneSentenceSummary","The House approved a committee substitute for House Bill 75, described by its sponsor as protecting religious liberty from emergency restrictions; opponents warned it could hinder public‑health responses in future emergencies.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MO, Missouri","taxId",77693,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6332207,"House passes bill barring local mandates to force landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers",754,1396000,2150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2308423-492ea4443ab4f59e2c61f6d550818b17&start=1396&end=2150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2308423-492ea4443ab4f59e2c61f6d550818b17/thumbnail_1396000.jpg","/articles/6332207/Missouri/House-passes-bill-barring-local-mandates-to-force-landlords-to-accept-Section-8-vouchers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6332207-2e2078d8011499be9e19751cdb79c570/orig.mp4?Expires=1775671039&Signature=lKobSbOtIi7C9-zA0jdbEu5OK9IXOVEYiXfNMzSA330T-IJMC8mXyxBE9RHGviF70qkPMzJMIDNNcOXB4DIu9fHknabXPG36nQ4gUsLpLPpaKefdf0VXAa6YSHvcn~w3pkzQ4op5mwMdYNEeHwLEIZnTWndJ0oKieZrvculxg0UxBjmZEdlx1gmon853MXqVTacbw7jj9sBKYSENWG8VKZqYqi07hL20LB7o-7E-qnMebvzYA8UxboqgLUEyI2PsAErRYAMPZbzHAO-VV-haA1h4JDz5qYZ6HANgEQGpGNF6-h1lCqZOy0NXvgZ5uwNX~Yjlksu6LTgwnxzsevhPxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Missouri House on Feb. 13, 2025, passed a House Committee substitute for House Bills 595 and 343 that, according to the sponsor, prohibits local governments from forcing landlords to accept Section 8 housing vouchers and limits local authority to dictate tenant‑screening criteria. The committee substitute passed on a vote of 104 yeas, 38 nays and eight present.

The sponsor, identified in the transcript as the Representative from Clay County, characterized the measure as protecting private property and said it “does 2 very simple things” — preventing local mandates that compel landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers and prohibiting local restrictions on how landlords screen tenants. The sponsor said the bill was not an indictment of the Section 8 program or voucher holders but was “simply a property rights bill.”

Opponents and questioners, including the Representative from Saint Louis County and the Representative from Saint Louis City, asked whether existing protections and pending litigation might affect the law’s application. The Representative from Saint Louis County urged caution and suggested waiting on the outcome of a related lawsuit in Kansas City, warning that a state‑wide statute could have unintended consequences. The Representative from Saint Louis City raised concerns about the state’s overall housing shortage and possible impacts on renters.

Members also discussed specifics in the Kansas City ordinance that prompted the bill: speakers noted the ordinance draws distinctions between violent and nonviolent criminal history and that it would require landlords to consider a totality of factors (credit, eviction history, employment) rather than denying a prospective tenant based on a single nonviolent offense. The sponsor said those distinctions underscored why local mandates were improper.

The clerk announced the final count as 104 yeas, 38 nays and eight present; the committee substitute was declared third read and passed and will proceed to the Senate.","A House Committee substitute for House Bills 595 and 343 passed after floor debate weighing property‑rights protections against tenant‑protection and housing‑supply concerns; the substitute passed 104–38 with eight members recorded present.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6332213,"Missouri House approves tax‑related committee substitute after floor debate over revenue impact",203,1169000,1372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2308423-492ea4443ab4f59e2c61f6d550818b17&start=1169&end=1372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2308423-492ea4443ab4f59e2c61f6d550818b17/thumbnail_1169000.jpg","/articles/6332213/Missouri/Missouri-House-approves-taxrelated-committee-substitute-after-floor-debate-over-revenue-impact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6332213-91dd107063b873130db4adf342ae448c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775671039&Signature=UfQnDVfhrTVsnlJFYXj7y8z20dbck5ypru2ZBdmdLON3u6uwZ5UlTYILwHeSzIwxTYIR5-7fBFJ6OotJOqNIEKiuJPTxmyiSF4b~3Gj8~T6E9fYjz72-FcmlIHjXfBuXZTOCAcLmU4cnLx0bTcZfcrRXXSuMDA4emL1nn502fow00OziRpJyCKPdKqSdz7js2BaWBiu9cFT6Y1uikJ9rkVF-Ej~vFioofknNrAGvIatShdfamaHOQrKcX5f28f35YPm0HDJB8Q5UR0BOw3ee6l4YDUcONe4c3B-0zYFg15ahoZC68dlcey5kKncWE1XCClod09rE-gxCM8Ubx3QJOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Missouri House on Feb. 13, 2025, approved a House Committee substitute for House Bills 594 and 508 on a 100–48 vote after a floor debate that focused on the measure’s fiscal impact. The chamber’s recorded tally was 100 yeas and 48 nays.

Opponents on the floor urged caution, saying the bill could reduce state revenue and affect funding for existing programs. A member identified in the transcript as the Representative from Saint Louis City told colleagues: “We have cut important funding for adults with mental disabilities. We don't know how much revenue this is gonna cost us,” and urged members to “pause” and consider voting no.

Supporters framed the measure as pro‑growth. A floor handler identified in the transcript as the Representative from Pike County closed debate by citing state growth examples and urging members to “follow the science and vote yes,” arguing that some states without capital‑gains taxes experienced population growth. Floor debate did not present a precise fiscal estimate for the bill on the House floor during the recorded remarks.

The motion was renewed and the clerk announced the final tally as 100 yeas and 48 nays; the committee substitute was declared third read and passed. The bill will move to the Senate; floor speakers asked the Senate and sponsors to consider revenue impacts and potential offsets during downstream review.","The Missouri House passed a House Committee substitute for House Bills 594 and 508 after floor debate that centered on the measure’s potential revenue effect; supporters cited state growth in no‑capital‑gains states, opponents warned of cuts to other programs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6332218,"Missouri House approves foster-care stewardship bill after brief debate",469,686000,1155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2308423-492ea4443ab4f59e2c61f6d550818b17&start=686&end=1155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2308423-492ea4443ab4f59e2c61f6d550818b17/thumbnail_686000.jpg","/articles/6332218/Missouri/Missouri-House-approves-foster-care-stewardship-bill-after-brief-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6332218-bb73c48409f2909f5af4512f7740f5d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775671039&Signature=cvMqdr4GV0~uvdQTWUkHmEXz-HVsRUS-HB5t-QvW2m6ClVmcbEWejNWxLOmXckhv~LCgoFbZRkLnfUwEGNrl21zFklV2GVaFFNl80MOF70zVBinL9TUycALv31Q3JvWdDY0naItT0~dUNeSo8O2XUsfAL0QTjSaKmUbEo553PLk0ryCBqiM3HeRVBl6Kt1aIhDbR9zVxGHlbAsp3Sy-PaJEwIh-gRgBQm0VF~uRixYXi8fOTvPBmsIe3c2XmDE3s5T7ye8klT3d7n~rq4iZsVo6EXQN6aMWFZ9Fv3b4KcntlWGFKj~OFijJb3n0YZ9kUZQ73GDdz2RK47noWHVSSPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Missouri House on Feb. 13, 2025, passed a House Committee substitute for House Bills 737 and 486, a measure the sponsor described as a responsibility to be good stewards for children in the state’s foster care system. Representative from Laclede County moved for third reading and passage; the chamber approved the motion 149–1.

The bill’s sponsor, identified in the transcript as the Representative from Laclede County, urged quick passage and described the measure as addressing stewardship for foster children. Supporters on the floor praised the sponsor’s work; the Representative from Clay County thanked the sponsor and called it “a tremendous piece of legislation.”

Committee counsel and other members raised a procedural concern: a member identified as the Representative from Webster District 129 noted a single‑subject issue and said he would personally have preferred the sponsor’s approach of holding back two provisions for further examination. The sponsor and other supporters said all three sections of the substitute are valuable and indicated they would proceed to the Senate for further consideration.

No technical statutory citations were presented on the floor during debate. The motion carried with 149 yeas and one nay. The transcript records the sponsor renewing the motion and the clerk announcing, “With the yeas being 149 and the nays being 1,” after which the clerk declared the substitute third read and passed.

The measure will now move to the Senate for further action; the House debate focused on the sponsor’s intent and a brief procedural caution about combining multiple subjects in a single committee substitute.","The Missouri House voted overwhelmingly to pass a House Committee substitute for House Bills 737 and 486, a measure the sponsor described as strengthening stewardship for children in state care; floor counsel warned of single‑subject concerns before passage.","actionData","errors"]

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