What is the current legislative outlook for veteran benefits in 2026 — which bills affecting veterans benefits have recently filed or are pending, and how likely are they to be enacted?
Kansas HB-2036 -- Creating a property tax exemption for retired and disabled veterans
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I looked at the Kansas site and only found a few pre-filed bills. (none related to veterans, unless i overlooked one)
Here are the Missouri pre-filed bills for 2026
House Bills
Here are the Missouri pre-filed bills for 2026
House Bills
- HB 2074 Creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver" to provide college tuition waivers for the children, stepchildren, and spouses of certain veterans
- HB 2089 5353H.01I - Authorizes the "Missouri Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption”
- HJR 1133939H.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment granting homestead and personal property tax exemptions to certain veterans proportional to the veteran's disability rating
- SB 1048 Creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver" to provide college tuition waivers for the children, stepchildren, and spouses of certain veterans
- SJR 77 - **Mosley** Authorizes a property tax exemption for disabled veterans
- SJR 88 - **Carter Authorizes a property tax exemption for disabled veterans**
- SJR 94 - **Hudson Authorizes a property tax exemption for disabled veterans**
Incredible, thank you for posting this. Going to use this in our email if that's okay.
2025-2026 Session Update | Kansas Disabled Veterans Lobby
What to know prior to the session resuming Jan. 12th.
ksdvl.com
From what I can find for the Missouri bills posted above, all of the House bills have been read twice (jan 7th, jan 8, ) and none have been sent to committee. This means they are effectively dead.
To my knowledge, and I admit it is limited since I am not a Missouri resident, a bill being read twice without an immediate committee referral does not automatically mean it has failed. Referrals can take time. Missouri has a session that extends well into May. Kansas ends in March.
From an observational perspective and apolitically - Missouri veteran disability bills are facing challenges which need some strategic actions to overcome. Bills have been proposed for 10+ years and never make it to the ballots, or to the governor. They have historically died in session.
- First is the speaker of the house, John Patterson. https://house.mo.gov/memberdetails.aspx?district=030. Who has kept the bills from going forward:
- A. Not putting bills/resolutions for a house vote. In the 2025 session - There was a joint resolution SJR46 - that made it through the senate and the house. MO - SJR46 . It was ready for a house vote, the house had about a week and half left in session. The house speaker Patterson refused to present it for a vote. Instead, he ended the 2025 session 3 days early, citing 'no business'. Missouri House adjourns early, ending 2025 legislative session
- B. Not putting forward house bills to committee. The 2026 bills are all sitting at "second reading" - HB 2074, HB 2089, and HJR 113.
- Meanwhile, all the Mo Senate bills, (with similar or identical proposals) have been read and sent to committee.As a reminder, all of these bills need to make it through the senate and then over to the house and pass their as well. See SJR46 above.
- 1. [**SB 1048](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=133)** Creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver" to provide college tuition waivers for the children, stepchildren, and spouses of certain veterans
2. [**SJR 77**](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=685) - [**Mosley](https://www.senate.mo.gov/Senators/Member/13)** Authorizes a property tax exemption for disabled veterans
3. [**SJR 88**](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=105) - [**Carter](https://www.senate.mo.gov/Senators/Member/32) Authorizes a property tax exemption for disabled veterans**
4. [**SJR 94**](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=308) - [**Hudson](https://www.senate.mo.gov/Senators/Member/33) Authorizes a property tax exemption for disabled veterans**
- 1. [**SB 1048](https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=133)** Creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver" to provide college tuition waivers for the children, stepchildren, and spouses of certain veterans
- Second is the general political climate of the state as well as the goals of the Mo Governor. (these do not impact veterans bills directly but impact the state as a whole).
- In 2026 Governor has stated: “While that is certainly your prerogative, any reversal or new spending items must have a pay-for,” . Income tax bills remove income tax at the county level, this will be a challenge, even if the bills were to make it to the Governor.
- The state's previous 8 billion surplus is being used up. (for various reasons including cutting capital gains taxes, incurring a 360 million in recurring deficit Capital gains exemption and motor vehicle fee hike bills signed by Missouri governor • Missouri Independent )
- Governor is focused on removing state income tax.
- In 2026 Governor has stated: “While that is certainly your prerogative, any reversal or new spending items must have a pay-for,” . Income tax bills remove income tax at the county level, this will be a challenge, even if the bills were to make it to the Governor.