SB 873 - Current law allows a taxpayer to claim a tax credit for contributions made to shelters for victims of domestic violence or to rape crisis centers. For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act modifies such tax credit to also allow a taxpayer to claim a $1,000 tax credit if the taxpayer has converted abandoned property into an operational shelter for victims of domestic violence, and a $500 tax credit if the taxpayer has rented residential real estate to a victim of domestic violence.

This act is identical to SB 205 (2025), SB 437 (2023), and HB 2523 (2020), and is substantially similar to HB 279 (2025) and SB 795 (2024) and to a provision in SB 382 (2023).

JOSH NORBERG

Statutes affected:
Introduced (4348S.01): 135.550

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 873
Sponsor: Washington
Hearing Date: 1/13/2026


COMMITTEE: Progress and Development

CHAIRMAN: Williams

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



STAFF:
Rob Arbuthnot
Christine Brauner
Hannah Embry
Jim Ertle


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Starla Brennan - Amethyst Place
Jeremy LaFaver - Empower Missouri


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Arnie C. Dienoff