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Missouri House approves prior-day journal, honors fallen University City officer and adjourns to Feb. 3
Summary
On Jan. 29, 2026, the Missouri House approved the previous day's journal, held memorial remarks for University City police officer Stephen Jones and Geraldine Cunningham, heard first readings of three bills (HB3158, HB3159, HB3160), received committee announcements and adjourned to Feb. 3.
The Missouri House of Representatives convened Jan. 29, 2026, approved the House Journal for the twelfth day and heard several memorials before adjourning until 10 a.m. on Feb. 3, 2026.
Majority Leader (Greene County) moved for approval of the journal "for the twelfth day, Thursday, 01/29/2026," and asked for a roll call. After the clerk conducted the vote, the presiding officer announced the tally as 123 ayes and 1 nay; the motion was approved.
The House observed points of personal privilege that included extended remarks honoring University City Police Officer Stephen Jones, badge 186, who died Jan. 27, 2026. A member who spoke in tribute said of Jones, "We will not forget him," recounting his Navy service, years in local policing, commendations and ties to the community. Members requested and observed a moment of silence.
A separate memorial recognized Geraldine Rose Barry Cunningham of Jefferson City, who died Jan. 28, 2026; members recited biographical details, noted her community involvement and announced a celebration of life at Cathedral Saint Joseph on Feb. 3 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m.
On procedure, the clerk read first readings for three House measures: House Bill 3158 (introduced by Boiko), described as "an act relating to driver's licenses with penalty provisions"; House Bill 3159 (Thomas), "an act relating to legal services for undocumented minors"; and House Bill 3160 (Keith Lee), "an act relating to preliminary injunctions in judicial proceedings." No floor debate or votes on those bills were recorded during this session.
Members also announced committee meetings and events, including Ways and Means at 4:30 p.m. in Hearing Room 5, the Elections Committee at 8:00 a.m., and the Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs at 5:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 6. Members were reminded of the statewide FFA legislative day and related presentations scheduled for the next morning.
Before adjournment, members were asked to be prepared to consider House Committee Substitute versions of House Bills 1757, 1667 and 2294 upon return. The majority leader moved that the House stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026; the presiding officer put the question, members responded "aye," and the House was adjourned.
The session record shows no floor votes on the three bills read for first consideration; the only recorded roll call in this transcript was the approval of the prior-day journal.
