SCS/SB 650 - This act establishes the "Retaining MO Workers Act".

For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, this act provides that the first $100,000 of income shall be subtracted from a taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income if the taxpayer is employed as any of the following: 1) a first responder, 2) a nurse, 3) a teacher, 4) a veteran of any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, 5) any state or federal employee, excluding elected officials, 6) a laborer, 7) a commercial truck driver, 8) a nursing home employee, or 9) a child care provider, as such terms are defined in the act.

JOSH NORBERG

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2481S.01): 143.126
Committee (2481S.02): 143.126


Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 650
Sponsor: Gregory (15)
Hearing Date: 4/2/2025


COMMITTEE: Economic and Workforce Development

CHAIRMAN: Brown (26)

DATE REFERRED: 3/24/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 2/27/2025



STAFF:
Mary Beth Bruns
Frank Catanzaro
Josh Norberg


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:



WITNESSES AGAINST:
Arnie C. AC "Honest-Abe" DIENOFF-State Public Advocate - State Public Advocate