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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1551: Authorizes certain third class cities to impose a transient guest tax

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 1551 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes certain third class cities to impose a transient guest tax. Primary sponsor: Rusty Black (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee.

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Official summary

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

SB 1551 - This act authorizes any third class city with a city manager form of government to impose a transient guest tax at a rate not to exceed 5%. If the city elects to collect the tax rather than enter into an agreement for the Department of Revenue to collect the tax, then the city shall only use such tax revenues for the promotion of tourism. After the payment of initial bonds, the governing body of the city may submit the question of repealing the transient guest tax to the voters. This act is identical to HB 2595 (2026) and to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1790 (2026) and HCS/HB 2431 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rusty BlackPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12

“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. Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  2. Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  3. Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  4. S First Read

Sources

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