Missouri House approves journal, gives first readings to two bills before State of the State recess

The Missouri House of Representatives on Monday approved its House Journal for the 11th day by roll call and held first readings of two bills before adjourning for the governor's State of the State address.

The approval came after a motion from the Gentleman from Greene County. "I move for the approval of the House Journal for the eleventh day, Monday, 01/27/2025, and I ask for a roll call vote," the Gentleman from Greene County said. The clerk closed the board and tallied the votes: 144 yays, 2 nays and 1 present. The clerk announced, "You have approved the gentleman's motion."

During the clerk's first reading of the day's measures, the House recorded House Bill 1075, introduced by Representative Violet, described as "an act relating to a free standing claim of actual innocence," and House Bill 1076, introduced by Representative Brown (District 16), described as "an act relating to a committee on school safety." No final votes on those bills were taken; both were read for the first time.

Before the chamber recessed for the governor's address, the Gentleman from Greene County moved that "the house stand in recess until 02:30PM this day for the State of the State address." When the speaker put the question, the chair referred to the ayes and nays; the speaker later stated "2PM" when taking the vote and then declared the ayes had it. The House stood in recess for the State of the State address.

The session also included routine committee and caucus announcements. No additional final actions or committee referrals on HB 1075 or HB 1076 were recorded in the portion of the transcript provided.