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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1921 creates an income tax subtraction for labor organization dues
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: Marty Joe Murray and 4 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri HB 1921 allows individual taxpayers to subtract up to $2,000—or $4,000 for combined returns—of paid union dues from their state adjusted gross income starting January 1, 2027. The measure explicitly excludes political contributions, independent expenditures, and lobbying expenses from the deductible amounts.
Taxpayers who pay dues to a recognized labor organization can lower their state income tax liability by up to the statutory cap, provided they maintain and submit required proof of payment such as pay-stub deductions or union statements.
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.
Taxpayers
Taxpayers who pay union dues are permitted to subtract qualified amounts from their Missouri adjusted gross income, up to specified annual caps.
Department of Revenue
The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for administration and may require documentation from taxpayers claiming the subtraction.
Labor organizations
Labor organizations are referenced for definitions and may issue statements of dues paid that taxpayers use as documentation for the subtraction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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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New State Tax Subtraction for Union Dues
HB 1921 establishes a direct income tax subtraction for union dues up to set caps while explicitly barring political and lobbying expenditures from qualifying.
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