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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1459: Creates the "Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act"

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

SB 1459 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Creates the "Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act". Primary sponsor: Adam Schnelting (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 1459 - This act establishes the "Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act" which provides that any federal order of protection or other federal judicial or executive order which directs the seizure of a firearm or prohibits the possession of a firearm, except as provided for in the act, shall not be enforced in this state. Additionally, no public agency, political subdivision, or law enforcement agency shall receive any federal funding for the purpose of enforcing any federal acts or judicial orders confiscating any firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition. Any political subdivision or law enforcement officer who violates this act shall be subject to a $50,000 penalty per occurrence. Sovereign immunity shall not be an affirmative defense. This act is identical to HB 1683 (2026), HB 1700 (2026),and to a provision contained in SB 1055 (2026), HB 2176 (2026), and is similar to SB 142 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam SchneltingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23

“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. Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
  2. S First Read
  3. Prefiled

Sources

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