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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri modifies Show MO Act tax credits, extending sunset date to 2035 and revising production incentive caps
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Martin Jacobs
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri HB 2196 modifies the "Show MO Act" tax credit caps for qualified motion media production projects, extending the program's sunset date from December 31, 2029, to December 31, 2035. The measure sets tax credit caps at eight million dollars per year each for film and series productions for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and through December 31, 2026, and combines them into a sixteen-million-dollar annual cap for all productions beginning January 1, 2027.
Production companies and taxpayers utilizing Missouri's film and media tax credits face restructured annual caps, modified eligibility criteria regarding apprentice employment, and an extended program lifespan through 2035.
- The "Show MO Act" is Missouri's primary state-level tax incentive program designed to attract film, television, and media production projects. context
- House Bill 2196 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the 103rd Missouri General Assembly by Representative Martin Jacobs. 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.
Production Companies
Production companies are subject to revised annual funding caps, apprentice hiring mandates, and expense qualification rules to receive state tax credits.
Missouri Registered Apprentices and Veterans
Missouri registered apprentices and veterans residing in Missouri with transferable skills must be employed by qualified projects in minimum numbers to satisfy project eligibility.
Taxpayers
Taxpayers subject to chapter 143 or chapter 148 taxes can claim, carry forward, or transfer motion media production tax credits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new expiration date for the Show MO Act tax credit program?
How much can total tax credits reach annually under the updated caps?
Can production companies transfer their earned tax credits to other taxpayers?
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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 5, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Consolidation of Production Caps
The bill transitions from separate annual caps of eight million dollars each for film and series productions prior to 2026 into a combined sixteen-million-dollar cap for all productions starting in 2027.
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