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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1749 establishes a three-point contract bidding preference and a three percent procurement goal for honorably discharged veteran-owned businesses
Last action · March 31, 2026: Second read and referred: Veterans and Military Affairs(S)Sponsors: Scott Miller and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri state agencies, departments, institutions, and political subdivisions must grant a three-point bonus preference on job and service contracts to eligible s and es that maintain Missouri offices or business operations. The Commissioner of Administration sets a goal of awarding three percent of applicable contracts to these veteran-owned enterprises and service-disabled veteran businesses.
Local businesses owned by honorably discharged or service-disabled veterans gain a competitive scoring advantage in state and local government contracting, while procurement officials target a specific percentage benchmark for awarding public service agreements.
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.
Honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises
Eligible enterprises receive a three-point bonus preference on state and political subdivision contracts and count toward a three percent procurement goal.
Service-disabled veteran businesses
Eligible businesses receive a three-point bonus preference on state and political subdivision contracts and count toward a three percent procurement goal.
State agencies and political subdivisions
Entities letting contracts must apply the three-point preference and pursue the three percent contracting goal when eligible bids are submitted.
Key Facts
- Agencies, departments, institutions, and political subdivisions of Missouri must give a three-point bonus preference to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises that maintain Missouri offices or businesses.
- Agencies, departments, institutions, and political subdivisions must give a three-point bonus preference to service-disabled veteran businesses that maintain Missouri offices or businesses.
- The Commissioner of Administration maintains a goal of letting three percent of applicable contracts to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises.
- The Commissioner of Administration maintains a goal of letting three percent of applicable contracts to service-disabled veteran businesses.
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- If no or an insufficient number of eligible veteran enterprises submit a bid, the three percent contracting goal is waived.
- An enterprise receiving bonus points under section 34.069 for honorably discharged veterans cannot receive bonus points under section 34.074 for service-disabled veterans on the same contract.
- The Commissioner of Administration is authorized to promulgate rules to implement both sections under chapter 536.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which businesses qualify for the three-point contract preference?
Can a business receive bonus points under both veteran preference sections for the same contract?
What happens if not enough veteran-owned businesses submit bids?
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Procedural history
22 actions- Mar 31, 2026SenateCommitteeSecond read and referred: Veterans and Military Affairs(S)
- Mar 19, 2026SenateReported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- Mar 16, 2026HouseDelivered to the Senate
- Mar 12, 2026HouseFloorThird Read and Passed (H)
- Mar 12, 2026HouseTaken Up for Third Reading (H)
- Mar 12, 2026HousePlaced on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)
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- Mar 10, 2026HousePerfected (H)
- Mar 10, 2026HouseTitle of Bill - Agreed To
- Mar 10, 2026HouseTaken Up for Perfection (H)
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Feb 23, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 23, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Feb 23, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 9, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Veterans and Armed Forces(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Codification of Veteran Contracting Preferences
The measure repeals section 34.074 and expands statutory provisions by creating section 34.069 to establish parallel preferences and goals for honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises alongside service-disabled veteran businesses.
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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