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Missouri House Bill 2166 Modifies Compensation and Training Requirements for County Prosecuting Attorneys

Original title: COMPENSATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS

Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: David Dolan

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 2166 updates compensation schedules and conditional salary additions for county prosecuting attorneys based on county assessed valuation and specific compliance criteria. The measure outlines criteria involving continuing education, data collection, discovery procedures, and state salary reimbursements for third-classification counties.

Why it matters

Determines how county prosecutors in non-charter and third-classification counties are paid, tying portions of their annual salary directly to completing professional training, data collection mandates, and standardized discovery practices.

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

County prosecuting attorneys

Their annual salary schedules and compliance conditions for receiving full pay are modified by the legislation.

Directly affected

Criminal defense attorneys

They are affected by standardized discovery provisions required for prosecutors to receive salary components.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is a full-time prosecutor's salary determined under this bill?
A full-time prosecutor receives compensation equal to the compensation of an associate circuit judge.
What conditions must be met to receive specific portions of the prosecutor's salary?
Portions of the salary are conditioned upon completing at least 20 hours of approved classroom instruction annually ($2,000), collecting and sharing specified data with the Missouri office of prosecution services ($5,000), and providing discovery to criminal defense attorneys in an approved manner ($3,000).

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. May 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
  2. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  3. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read First Time (H)
  4. Dec 4, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled (H)

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

Missouri Office of Prosecution Services, Joseph Engler, General Assembly and 2 more
OrganizationMissouri Office of Prosecution Services“Receives accessible data and issues compliance certificates”Map →
PersonJoseph Engler“Chief Clerk”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body of the state of Missouri”Map →
OrganizationProsecutors Coordinators Training Council“Approves data collection manner and discovery procedures”Map →
PersonDavid Dolan“Representative for District 148, introducing HB 2166”Map →

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