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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1867 authorizes specific cities to increase transient guest taxes for tourism and capital projects upon voter approval
Last action · July 13, 2026: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)Sponsor: Lane Roberts
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What This Bill Does
House Bill 1867 authorizes qualifying Missouri cities with populations between 51,000 and 58,000 located in more than one county to increase their existing on hotel and motel rooms up to a maximum of six percent, provided the increase is approved by local voters. The proceeds from any such tax increase must be used exclusively to fund the construction and maintenance of new capital projects for tourism promotion. The measure also outlines specific general rules, exemptions, and definitions regarding transient guest taxes across various local jurisdictions.
Hotel and motel guests staying in qualifying multi-county cities face higher lodging tax rates if local voters approve the measure, with the resulting public revenue directed specifically toward local tourism infrastructure and capital projects.
- House Bill 1867 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Missouri 103rd General Assembly by Representative Lane Roberts. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
hotel and motel guests
Hotel and motel guests in qualifying cities may face a higher percentage tax charge per occupied room per night if the tax increase is approved by voters.
local governing bodies
City and county governing bodies gain the statutory authority to submit tax increase proposals to voters and administer the resulting tourism capital project funds.
Key Facts
- Qualifying cities with 51,000 to 58,000 inhabitants located in more than one county may increase their existing transient guest tax.
- Any tax rate increase under this provision cannot cause the total transient guest tax to exceed six percent per occupied room per night.
- A transient guest tax increase requires approval by a majority of local voters at an authorized election before taking effect.
- Revenues derived from an approved tax increase must be used solely for constructing and maintaining new capital projects that promote tourism.
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- The transient guest tax is charged separately from standard room charges and any other applicable state or local taxes.
- The bill explicitly prohibits certain cities or counties from imposing the tax if they already levy a conflicting lodging tax under other state laws.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
41 actions- Jul 13, 2026HouseDelivered to Secretary of State (G)
- Jul 13, 2026Governor of MissouriEnrolledApproved by Governor (G)
- May 28, 2026Governor of MissouriDelivered to Governor
- May 28, 2026SenateSigned by President Pro Tem (S)
- May 28, 2026HouseSigned by House Speaker (H)
- May 15, 2026SenateSenate Message (S)
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- May 15, 2026HouseTruly Agreed To and Finally Passed
- May 15, 2026SenateSCS Defeated (S)
- May 15, 2026SenateTaken Up for Third Reading (S)
- May 7, 2026HousePlaced on Informal Calendar
- May 7, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Do Pass (S)
- May 7, 2026SenateCommitteeVoted Do Pass (S)
- May 7, 2026SenateExecutive Session Held (S)
- May 5, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
- May 4, 2026SenateCommitteeSCS Reported Do Pass (S)
- Apr 20, 2026SenateCommitteeSCS Voted Do Pass (S)
- Apr 20, 2026SenateExecutive Session Held (S)
- Apr 13, 2026SenatePublic Hearing Held (S)
- Apr 9, 2026SenatePublic Hearing Scheduled (S)
- Mar 31, 2026SenateCommitteeSecond read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)
- Mar 19, 2026SenateReported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- Mar 16, 2026HouseDelivered to the Senate
- Mar 12, 2026HouseFloorThird Read and Passed (H)
- Mar 12, 2026HouseTaken Up for Third Reading (H)
- Mar 12, 2026HousePlaced on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)
- Mar 10, 2026HousePerfected (H)
- Mar 10, 2026HouseTitle of Bill - Agreed To
- Mar 10, 2026HouseTaken Up for Perfection (H)
- Mar 9, 2026HousePlaced on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Mar 3, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Mar 3, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Rules - Administrative(H)
- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 11, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Local Government(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Expanded Tourism Capital Funding
The legislation establishes a specific statutory pathway for certain multi-county cities to dedicate increased lodging tax revenue directly toward capital construction projects rather than general bureau operations.
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