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The budget bills now go to the Missouri Senate, where they are likely to undergo many changes. The House must also consider several other budget bills, including funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

The Missouri Homestead Disaster Tax Credit provides up to $5,000 for insurance deductibles incurred during 2025 disasters, such as the May 16 tornado that hit the St. Louis area.

The law, which would penalize police for enforcing federal gun laws, was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in 2023.

The bill is named in honor of a University of Missouri student who suffered brain damage due to hazing.

Governor Mike Parson said today that Missouri taxpayers will not pay to defend the three state senators who incorrectly identified a Kansas man as the shooter at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade.

Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office argues the three Republican lawmakers are protected by ‘legislative immunity’.

The passage of the supplemental budget bill is the first piece of legislation passed by both chambers in the 2024 Missouri legislative session.

Final votes will be taken Thursday to send the spending plan to the state Senate. All budget bills must be finished by the constitutional deadline of May 10.

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