JEFFERSON CITY – Here are a few of the new Missouri laws which went into effect January 1st.
Missouri laws / provisions effective Jan. 1, 2026
- Minimum wage increase (HB 567)
Minimum wage increases from $13.75/hour to $15.00/hour
Repeals future annual CPI-based minimum wage increases
- Tax changes (HB 754)
Allows subtraction from Missouri taxable income for certain income, including income from sale/exchange of “specie” (gold/silver) included in federal AGI
Missouri resident estates and irrevocable trusts are no longer subject to Missouri income tax on income not sourced from Missouri
- Beer & malt inspection fee changes (HB 1041)
Inspection/gauging fees change:
American-made beer: $0.62 per barrel
Imported malt liquor: $1.86 per barrel
- Air emissions fee structure update (10 CSR 10-6.110)
Changes to tiered per-ton emissions fee schedule with base fee
Per-ton fee starts at $58/ton (assessed 2025 emissions), increases, and caps at $62/ton (assessed 2027 emissions)
- Education initiatives (SB 68)
Implements statewide school “Stop the Bleed” protocol
Launches teacher-led STEM Career Awareness Program for high school students (DESE collects provider applications)