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HB 2142MISSOURISession 2026State Billpassed chamber
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Missouri House Bill 2142 modifies the Show MO Act motion media production tax credit caps and extends sunset date to 2035

Original title: TAX CREDIT FOR MOTION MEDIA PRODUCTION PROJECTS

Last action · April 29, 2026: Voted Do Pass (S)Sponsors: Colin Wellenkamp and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

Missouri House Bill 2142 modifies the Show MO Act program for qualified motion media production projects, extending the program's sunset date to December 31, 2035, and setting annual tax credit caps at sixteen million dollars for combined film and series production starting in 2027. Production companies may earn additional tax credit percentages based on local filming locations, rural or blighted area utilization, hiring resident apprentices or veterans, and script content that markets Missouri. Taxpayers are also permitted to sell, assign, exchange, convey, or transfer their allowed tax credits.

Why it matters

Extends state tax incentives for film and television production companies operating in Missouri while adjusting annual spending caps and program requirements through 2035.

Background
  • The Show MO Act is Missouri's state-administered tax credit program designed to attract film, television, and media production projects to the state. 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.

Directly affected

production companies

Production companies apply for motion media tax credits, must meet qualifying expense and employment thresholds, and are subject to annual program caps.

Directly affected

Missouri registered apprentices

Production projects must employ a mandated number of registered apprentices or veterans to remain eligible for tax credits.

Directly affected

taxpayers

Taxpayers can claim, carry forward, or transfer tax credits against state income tax liabilities under chapters 143 and 148.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Show MO Act tax credit percentage for production projects?
Taxpayers are allowed a base equal to twenty percent of , with potential additional percentage increases earned by meeting specific local filming, hiring, and script-marketing criteria.
When does the motion media production tax credit program expire under the bill?
The program is set to automatically sunset on December 31, 2035, unless reauthorized by the general assembly.
Can production companies transfer their earned tax credits to other taxpayers?
Yes, any taxpayer may sell, assign, exchange, convey, or otherwise transfer s allowed under the program.

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Where This Stands

Currently passed chamber. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

25 actions
  1. Apr 29, 2026SenateCommittee
    Voted Do Pass (S)
  2. Apr 29, 2026Senate
    Executive Session Held (S)
  3. Apr 29, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Held (S)
  4. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  5. Apr 21, 2026SenateCommittee
    Second read and referred: Economic and Workforce Development(S)
  6. Apr 20, 2026Senate
    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Show 19 earlier actions
  1. Apr 20, 2026HouseFloor
    Third Read and Passed (H)
  2. Apr 20, 2026House
    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
  3. Apr 15, 2026House
    Perfected with Amendments (H)
  4. Apr 15, 2026House
    HCS Adopted (H)
  5. Apr 15, 2026House
    Title of Bill - Agreed To
  6. Apr 15, 2026House
    Taken Up for Perfection (H)
  7. Mar 31, 2026House
    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
  8. Mar 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Do Pass (H)
  9. Mar 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    Voted Do Pass (H)
  10. Mar 26, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  11. Mar 11, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
  12. Mar 10, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  13. Mar 10, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
  14. Mar 10, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  15. Mar 3, 2026House
    Public Hearing Completed (H)
  16. Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Economic Development(H)
  17. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  18. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read First Time (H)
  19. Dec 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled (H)

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Sponsors

Colin WellenkampHouse · District 105RepublicanSponsor
John HewkinHouse · District 120RepublicanCosponsor

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policy shift95% confidence

Consolidation of Annual Production Caps

The bill transitions from separate eight million dollar caps for film and series productions to a combined sixteen million dollar cap starting in tax year 2027.

department of economic development

Connected Entities

Joseph Engler, General Assembly, office of the Missouri film commission and 4 more
PersonJoseph Engler“Chief Clerk of the House”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body of the State of Missouri”Map →
Organizationoffice of the Missouri film commission“Office cooperating in project approvals and promotional photography use”Map →
Organizationdepartment of economic development“State agency responsible for approving motion media projects and administering t”Map →
Organizationdepartment of revenue“State revenue department receiving withholding payments”Map →
PersonJohn Hewkin“Representative for District 120, listed as cosponsor”Map →
PersonColin Wellenkamp“Representative for District 105, introduced House Bill 2142”Map →

Sources

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house.mo.gov

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  • Controversy35
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