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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1646: Modifies provisions relating to the use of certain tourism tax revenues

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 1646 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies provisions relating to the use of certain tourism tax revenues. Primary sponsor: Mike Henderson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Voted Do Pass S Economic and Workforce Development Committee.

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Official summary

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

SB 1646 - Current law authorizes the city of Branson to impose certain tourism taxes, with the revenue used for infrastructure improvements and tourism marketing. This act provides that the revenues used for infrastructure improvements may include constructing and maintaining tourism infrastructure facilities and parks, as well as for acquiring, constructing, and maintaining facilities for promoting tourism. Tourism infrastructure facilities are defined as structures, fixtures, systems, and facilities of multipurpose sports and entertainment venues with seating capacity of less than 25,000, as described in the act. This act is substantially similar to HB 3237 (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
Mike HendersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“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 Economic and Workforce Development Committee
  2. Hearing Conducted S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
  3. Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
  4. S First Read

Sources

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