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SB 1772MISSOURISession 2026State Billin committee
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Missouri bill ties voter registration to citizenship proof, imposes public benefit and commercial driver restrictions, and updates compensation funds

Original title: Modifies and creates new provisions relating to illegal immigrants

Last action · May 7, 2026: Second Read and Referred S General Laws CommitteeSponsor: Rick Brattin

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What This Bill Would Do

SB 1772 restricts voter registration at motor vehicle offices to verified U.S. citizens, establishes new citizenship and immigration status verification requirements for public benefits like SNAP and , requires commercial drivers to demonstrate English proficiency and valid work visas under penalty of fines and misdemeanor charges, and limits eligibility for the Tort Victims' and Crime Victims' Compensation Funds.

Why it matters

Residents seeking driver's licenses, public assistance, or compensation funds must provide specific proof of U.S. citizenship or legal status, while commercial motor carriers and drivers face new language requirements, fines up to $3,000, and misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Driver's license applicants

Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship in order to receive a voter registration application during their transaction.

Directly affected

Public benefit applicants

Applicants for programs like SNAP and Mo HealthNet must submit documentation establishing U.S. citizenship, national status, or eligible alien status.

Directly affected

Commercial motor vehicle operators

Operators must meet English proficiency and work visa requirements or face fines, prohibition from operating, and misdemeanor charges.

Directly affected

Commercial motor carriers

Carriers are subject to $3,000 fines if their drivers fail to meet English proficiency or work visa requirements.

Directly affected

Tort and crime victims

Claimants for the Tort Victims' and Crime Victims' Compensation Funds must meet citizenship or lawful presence requirements to receive payments.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to register to vote when applying for a driver's license under this bill?
Only customers who provide documentation demonstrating that they are United States citizens will be given the opportunity to register to vote.
What happens if a public benefits applicant fails to verify citizenship or eligible alien status?
Failure to submit acceptable documentation within the temporary eligibility period results in denial or termination of public benefits, and no additional temporary eligibility period will be granted.
What are the penalties for a commercial motor vehicle operator who fails to meet English language proficiency requirements?
A first offense is a , and a second or subsequent offense is a . Additionally, a $1,000 fine is imposed on the driver and a $3,000 fine on the commercial motor carrier.
What documentation must a person holding a nondomiciled commercial driver's license present while operating?
They must have a valid work visa and provide proof of citizenship to validate their identity while operating a commercial motor vehicle.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. May 7, 2026SenateFloor
    Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
  2. Feb 26, 2026SenateIntroduced
    S First Read

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Rick BrattinSenate · District 31RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

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Extensive Legislative Precedent

The provisions in SB 1772 are noted as identical or substantially similar to numerous prior bills introduced across the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions.

SB 1772

Connected Entities

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Division of Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing, Department of Revenue and 6 more
OrganizationSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program“Public assistance program administered by Department of Social Services”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing“Determines proof of citizenship for driver's license applicants”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Revenue“Manages motor vehicle system and driver's licensing”Map →
OrganizationMo HealthNet“State medical assistance program”Map →
PersonRick Brattin“Republican Senator, District 31”Map →
OrganizationSecretary of State“Maintains voter registration database”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Public Safety“Verifies eligibility for Crime Victims' Compensation Fund”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Social Services“Administers SNAP benefits”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Labor and Industrial Relations“Verifies eligibility for Tort Victims' Compensation Fund”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.senate.mo.gov

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  • Controversy80
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  • Entertainment10
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