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Missouri lawmakers negotiate changes to employee-compensation measures as Proposition A sick-leave rule takes effect
Summary
With two weeks left in the 2025 regular session, Missouri lawmakers say they are negotiating changes to a set of House bills addressing employee compensation while portions of voter-approved Proposition A, including sick-leave accrual, took effect May 1.
Missouri lawmakers said they are working through the final two weeks of the 2025 regular legislative session to reach agreement on legislation that would change provisions related to employee compensation, and noted concerns about the cost to businesses as parts of voter-approved Proposition A took effect May 1.
Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Laughlin said lawmakers were still "working toward a solution" on legislation she listed as "house bills 5 67, 5 40 6, 7 50 8, and 9 58" that seek to modify provisions relating to employee compensation. O'Laughlin described the talks as continuing as the session nears its conclusion.
The negotiations reflect concerns among lawmakers about the impact of changes on employers. "Concern for the burden that this would place on business. And if we're going to promote economic growth and jobs, we need to really be cognizant of that," said a state lawmaker during the discussion.
Missouri Senate Minority Floor Leader Sen. Doug Beck acknowledged discussions between parties but declined to give details of any offer. "And I don't really wanna get in specifics. We decided it wasn't our final offer. So hopefully some things can take place. I would like to see us come to some sort of conclusion," Beck said.
Separately, the report noted that portions of voter-approved Proposition A took effect on May 1, including the beginning of earning and collecting paid sick leave. The statement about Proposition A was presented as part of the same news report from the state capital.
No formal votes or final actions on the listed House bills were reported in the remarks captured in the transcript excerpt.
