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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1781: Modifies salary schedules for certain elected county officials

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 1781 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies salary schedules for certain elected county officials. Primary sponsor: Jamie Burger (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Second Read and Referred 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 1781 - This act increases the compensation schedule for various elected county officials. Beginning on August 28, 2026, the new schedule shall be used to compute salaries, however, it shall not be implemented until the first day of the next term of office for the newly elected or re-elected county official. This act provides that any salary adjustment after August 28, 2026 shall not decrease the current salary of any official. Further, a new formula for the computation of future salary increases for elected county officials is implemented. This act is similar to provisions contained in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HB 1825 (2026), SCS/HB 3000 (2026), and HCS/HB 3496 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamie BurgerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27

“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 Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  2. S First Read

Sources

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