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Read. Follow. Verify.House Bill 1621 authorizes public library districts across Missouri counties to propose sales taxes to voters
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Bruce Sassmann
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What This Bill Would Do
Representative Bruce Sassmann introduced House Bill 1621 to allow eligible s across specified Missouri counties to submit a retail sales tax proposal of up to one-half of one cent to local voters for library operations and maintenance. Under the measure, if a library district's board of directors votes to place the tax on the ballot, the county governing body must comply and submit it at a general, primary, or special election.
Residents living within qualifying s could see a retail sales tax increase of up to 0.5 cents if approved by local voters, directly funding library operations, technology, and maintenance services.
- Public library districts in Missouri operate as political subdivisions providing public library services and rely on local funding mechanisms. context
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.
Public library districts
Library district boards gain the authority to propose a retail sales tax of up to one-half of one cent to voters for operational and maintenance funding.
Voters residing within public library districts
Voters decide whether to approve or reject the proposed retail sales tax ballot measure.
County governing bodies
County governing bodies must comply with a library board's decision to submit the sales tax question to local voters.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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