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Missouri · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1376: Establishes the "Zero-Cost Adoption Fund Act", which establishes a fund to offset costs associated with adoption and a tax credit for any person who contributes to the fund

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1376 is a bill introduced in the Missouri House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the "Zero-Cost Adoption Fund Act", which establishes a fund to offset costs associated with adoption and a tax credit for any person who contributes to the fund. Primary sponsor: Melissa Schmidt (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa SchmidtPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse141

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
  2. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
  3. Executive Session Completed (H)
  4. Public Hearing Completed (H)
  5. Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
  6. Referred: Children and Families(H)
  7. Read Second Time (H)
  8. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source