Governor Kehoe signs extra legislative session bills into law

Measures focus on disaster relief, property tax reform and tax incentives

Following the General Assembly's actions during the extra legislative session, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bills 1, 3 and 4 into law. Convened by the governor, the extra session focused on disaster relief for Missourians affected by the March, April and May storms and tax incentives designed to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri.

Joined by Rep. Chris Brown, R-Kansas City (Left), and Sen. Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall (Right), the governor signs the extra session bills into law. Photo courtesy of the governor's office.

“We called legislators back to Jefferson City because the stakes were too high to wait—families and communities needed disaster relief, taxpayers deserved certainty and critical job-saving investments were on the line," said Gov. Kehoe. "Without action, thousands of Missourians would have been left without much-needed support, and the state would risk losing jobs and economic development opportunities that are key drivers for growth—not just for Kansas City, but for our entire state. These investments demonstrate that Missouri is committed to taking care of our own, staying competitive and backing initiatives that secure long-term economic stability for our communities.”

Senate Bill 1 appropriates $100 million in disaster relief for the City of St. Louis. The extra session bill also allocates $25 million in support to the Missouri Housing Development Commission to provide emergency aid to low-income households impacted by severe weather. In addition to other projects, the spending bill also provides $50 million to the University of Missouri for the planning, design and construction of the Radioisotope Science Center at the University of Missouri Research Reactor. 

A wide-ranging tax reform measure, SB 3 aims to ensure Missouri remains competitive when it comes to retaining its major sports teams. The legislation authorizes the state to partner with professional sports teams, like the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, to help finance new stadium construction or renovations of existing facilities through bond payments and one-time tax credits. The extra session measure also creates a tax credit of up to $5,000 for home or renter insurance deductibles incurred due to severe weather damage in a declared disaster area in 2025. Additionally, SB 3 includes language requiring certain counties to ask voters whether to freeze or modestly cap real property tax increases for eligible homeowners. 

"This bill is about standing tall for our state — and doing it the right way," said Sen. Kurtis Gregory. "It tackles two big priorities: providing a path for responsible tax relief for 97 counties across our state and putting a real, competitive offer on the table to keep the Chiefs and Royals right here in Kansas City where they belong."

Finally, SB 4 streamlines the delivery of disaster housing relief by allowing the immediate transfer of emergency aid to the Missouri Housing Development Commission when the governor requests a disaster declaration. 

The governor signed the extra session bills into law on June 14.