SCS/SB 959 - This act establishes the Missouri GIS Advisory Council within the Information Technology Services Division of the Office of Administration. The Council is charged with assisting and advising the state in ensuring the availability, implementation, and enhancement of a statewide geospatial data infrastructure common to all jurisdictions. Appointed members of the Council shall serve two-year terms and shall serve until their successors are appointed. The duties and responsibilities of the Council are described in the act.

The act prohibits the council collecting any personally identifiable information of any individual person.

This act is substantially similar to scs/sb 204 (2025), the perfected SB 1039 (2024), the introduced SB 653 (2023), and a provision in SCS/HB 475 (2023).

SCOTT SVAGERA

Statutes affected:
Introduced (4772S.01): 37.1300, 37.1310, 37.1320, 37.1330
Committee (4772S.04): 37.1300, 37.1310, 37.1320

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 959
Sponsor: Roberts
Hearing Date: 1/13/2026


COMMITTEE: Veterans and Military Affairs

CHAIRMAN: Moon

DATE REFERRED: 1/8/2026 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/8/2026



STAFF:
Jeff Mark
Katie O'Brien
Heidi Osner
Luke Schrandt


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Scott Penman - Missouri 911 Service Board, Missouri 911 Directors Association, MONENA, and MOAPCO
Andy Dearing - Bowman Consulting
Tom Dempsey - Greater St. Louis Inc.
Sarah Schlemeier - NEXT MO
Lynne Schlosser - MO Society of Professional Surveyors
Jared Hankinson - MO Chamber of Commerce
William Blaylock - Missouri National Guard Association


WITNESSES AGAINST: