Missouri House · District 101

Ben Keathley

Republican

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Votes with the Speaker 68% On 374 contested votes where both voted · 80% on all votes Votes with own party 92% Partisan rank: 123 of 155 in the House (tied with 5 others) Didn't vote at roll call 27% 280 of 1,022 roll calls · 280 of them excused

Bills passed 0 54 sponsored · 0 became law · Rank 37 of 155 in the House (tied with 118 others) Bills that became law 0 of 0 passed · 0 vetoed

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Every current House member, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Ben Keathley's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

Missouri House98thpercentile

More conservative than 98% of the Missouri House.

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4th most conservative of 155

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Missouri House District 101.

Also on the ballot: Paul Lentz (Democratic), Jeff Coleman (Libertarian)

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The scores

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Votes with the Speaker

68%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Ben Keathley.

On 374 contested votes where both voted80% on all 700 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

92%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Ben Keathley.

On 283 party-line votesPartisan rank: 123 of 155 in the House (tied with 5 others)122 House members vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Ben Keathley sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Ben Keathley
	Bills
Sponsored	54
Passed both chambers	0
Became law	0
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 37 of 155 in the House (tied with 118 others) · 37 of 105 Republicans (tied with 68 others)

A bill's sponsor is the member who introduced it; co-sponsors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

None of the bills Ben Keathley sponsored passed both chambers.

Budget projects

Missouri's appropriation bills don't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Missouri legislators.

Contested votes where they split

120 against the Speaker; 118 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Ben Keathley
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Speaker	Most of their party
May 15, 2026	SB 1553: Authorizes incentives for producing certain critical materials and pharmaceuticals Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2026	SB 913: Modifies provisions relating to tax credits Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2026	HB 2397: Modifies requirements for a dissolution of a public water supply district Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2026	HB 2397: Modifies requirements for a dissolution of a public water supply district Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	SB 1019: Modifies several provisions relating to health care Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	SB 1019: Modifies several provisions relating to health care Motion to Reconsider	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	SB 1019: Modifies several provisions relating to health care Motion to Reconsider	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	HB 3231: Establishes the "Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act" Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	HB 3231: Establishes the "Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act" Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	HB 2372: Modifies provisions relating to health care Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	HB 2372: Modifies provisions relating to health care Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	SB 1196: Modifies provisions relating to grants for certain workforce training programs Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	SB 1019: Modifies several provisions relating to health care Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2026	HB 1871: Modifies provisions relating to elections Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2026	HB 1871: Modifies provisions relating to elections Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 11, 2026	HB 1825: Removes the prosecuting attorney and the sheriff from the county salary commission Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2020: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2020: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2019: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2019: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2018: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Final Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2018: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2017: Appropriates money for capital improvements Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2017: Appropriates money for capital improvements Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2013: Appropriates money for real property leases and related services Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2013: Appropriates money for real property leases and related services Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2011: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2011: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2010: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2010: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2009: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2009: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2007: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Commerce and Insurance… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2007: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Commerce and Insurance… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2006: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2006: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2005: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2005: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2004: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2004: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2003: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2003: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2026	SB 959: Creates the Missouri Geospatial Advisory Council Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2026	SB 1421: Modifies provisions relating to public safety Emergency Clause	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2026	SB 1421: Modifies provisions relating to public safety Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2026	SB 1421: Modifies provisions relating to public safety House Amendment 21	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
April 30, 2026	Motion: Representative Caton moved that Rule 98 be suspended Motion to Suspend a Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2026	SB 973: Creates and modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2026	SB 938: Modifies certain provisions relating to land surveying Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2026	HB 1758: Establishes the "Daylight Saving as New Standard Time Pact" Third Reading and Final Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 27, 2026	HB 2974: Modifies provisions relating to licensure reciprocity Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 27, 2026	HB 2974: Modifies provisions relating to licensure reciprocity Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2026	SB 914: Modifies provisions relating to sewage regulation Final Passage	Nay	Excused	Yea (split)
April 20, 2026	HB 2151: Modifies provisions governing the fast track workforce incentive grant Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 20, 2026	HB 2142: Modifies the "Show MO Act" tax credit caps for qualified motion media production projects Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	HB 2297: Allows real property owners building a fence to enter an adjoining property up to 10 feet without liability for trespassing Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 20, 2026	HB 1736: Modifies provisions governing county sales taxes for park purposes to allow tax revenues to be used for storm water management projects in parks Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2026	HB 2096: Modifies provisions relating to state funds for regional planning commissions Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 30, 2026	HB 1623: Creates provisions relating to emergency suspensions or restrictions for massage therapists and chiropractors Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 3231: Establishes the "Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act" Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 1718: Modifies provisions relating to limitations on awards for certain liability claims against public entities Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Excused	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2013: Appropriates money for real property leases and related services Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2010: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2007: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Commerce and Insurance… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2006: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2005: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2004: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2002: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	Motion: Representative Riley moved that Rule 98 be suspended Motion to Suspend a Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 25, 2026	HB 1855: Creates provisions relating to disease surveillance conducted by the department of health and senior services House Amendment 2	Yea	Excused	Nay (split)
March 25, 2026	HB 3239: Establishes and modifies provisions relating to adult education House Amendment 1	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 24, 2026	HB 2010: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and… House Amendment 22	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 24, 2026	HB 2005: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of… House Amendment 4	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 12, 2026	HB 1867: Authorizes Joplin to increase a transient guest tax for tourism to no more than six percent upon a vote of the people Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 11, 2026	HB 2395: Modifies provisions relating to sewage disposal Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 11, 2026	HB 1664: Modifies provisions relating to statutes of limitation Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 10, 2026	HB 2872: Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students House Amendment 2	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 9, 2026	HB 2934: Modifies provisions governing the Regional Convention and Visitors Commission and the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority in St. Louis City and… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 25, 2026	HB 2167: Modifies provisions for the staffing of the attorney general's office and the capitol Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 23, 2026	HB 1844: Establishes a licensure compact for athletic trainers Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 19, 2026	HB 2498: Modifies provisions relating to the certification of a juvenile for trial as an adult Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 19, 2026	HB 2641: Creates provisions relating to cannabis Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 19, 2026	HB 1644: Creates new provisions relating to joint employers Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 10, 2026	HB 1866: Allows the director of the department of public safety to deny a peace officer license if an applicant has had a license permanently revoked or suspended House Amendment 1	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
Feb. 9, 2026	HB 1788: Modifies requirements for campaign contributions Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 9, 2026	HB 2375: Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Sept. 9, 2025	HB 1: Creates provisions for redistricting federal congressional seats Third Reading and Final Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Sept. 9, 2025	HJR 3: Creates the "Protect Missouri Voters" amendment Third Reading and Final Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Sept. 8, 2025	HB 1: Creates provisions for redistricting federal congressional seats Perfection	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Sept. 8, 2025	HJR 3: Creates the "Protect Missouri Voters" amendment Perfection	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 15, 2025	SB 82: Creates provisions relating to water preservation in the state Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2025	HB 199: Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2025	HB 199: Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 49: Authorizes school districts and charter schools to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	SB 80: Creates and modifies provisions relating to sports Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	SB 80: Creates and modifies provisions relating to sports House Amendment 2	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	SB 105: Modifies provisions relating to invasive plants House Amendment 1	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 12, 2025	HB 145: Modifies provisions of the sunshine law Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	HB 145: Modifies provisions of the sunshine law Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 7: Modifies provisions relating to health care Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 7: Modifies provisions relating to health care House Amendment 5	Nay	Excused	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	HB 606: Modifies provisions relating to the department of higher education and workforce development Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	HB 837: Modifies provisions relating to state funds for regional planning commissions Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 23, 2025	SB 81: Modifies provisions relating to public safety Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2025	HB 326: Modifies provisions of the "Champion for Children" tax credit and the "Donated Food" tax credit relating to tax credit award denials Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2025	HB 200: Modifies provisions relating to environmental protection Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2025	HB 952: Establishes provisions relating to payments for tort liability to insurers Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 17, 2025	HJR 73: Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care Third Reading and Final Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 15, 2025	HJR 73: Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care Perfection	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 14, 2025	HB 126: Modifies provisions relating to elections Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2025	HB 565: Modifies a provision relating to liability for equine or livestock activities Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	HB 1524: Enacts provisions authorizing an entertainment district Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	HB 992: Modifies provisions relating to criminal history background checks Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2025	HB 970: Establishes provisions relating to video lottery gaming terminals, licenses, and regulation Perfection	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 7, 2025	HB 507: Modifies provisions relating to elections Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	HB 378: Modifies provisions relating to temporary license plates Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2025	HB 497: Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2025	HB 507: Modifies provisions relating to elections House Amendment 1	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 27, 2025	HB 58: Creates provisions relating to emergency suspensions or restrictions for massage therapists and chiropractors Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	HB 268: Modifies provisions relating to professional registration Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	HB 437: Modifies provisions relating to settlement demands Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	Motion: Representative Riley moved that Rule 98 be suspended Motion to Suspend a Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2025	HB 1116: Allows real property owners building a fence to enter an adjoining property up to ten feet without liability for trespassing Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Excused	Yea (split)
March 13, 2025	SB 4: Modifies and creates new provisions relating to utilities Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 13, 2025	HB 834: Modifies provisions relating to professional registration Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 13, 2025	HB 643: Modifies provisions relating to the establishment of lakefront entertainment districts Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 6, 2025	HB 225: Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Excused	Yea (split)
March 5, 2025	HB 943: Modifies provisions relating to health care Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 27, 2025	HB 269: Authorizes the "Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act", the "Employer-Provided Child Care Assistance Tax Credit Act", and the "Child Care Providers Tax… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 20, 2025	HB 68: Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to two years Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 20, 2025	HB 544: Modifies labeling for certain pesticides Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)

Every roll call

How Ben Keathley voted on each of the 1,022 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Ben Keathley
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Speaker	Yeas–nays
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: house.mo.gov
Email: ben.keathley@house.mo.gov
Capitol office: Room 112, 201 W. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-1247

Committees

General Laws Chair
Administrative Rules Vice chair
Judiciary
Legislative Review
Property Tax Reform Special
Tax Reform Special

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Missouri General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.

Source: the Missouri House and Senate Journals, Jan. 8, 2025 to Sept. 16, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections