2025 Missouri Legislative Session

With both chambers approving the legislation, the bill now goes to Gov. Mike Kehoe, who made the issue one of his priorities.

The St. Louis Democrat also discussed some of his legislative priorities on an episode of St. Louis Public Radio’s Politically Speaking podcast.

If the Missouri House passes the bill as is, the legislation then goes to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk.

The Senate also passed the CROWN Act, which would ban discrimination against natural Black hair in educational settings.

The Senate is expected to approve the bill on Monday. Because the Senate made changes to the House bill, it would go back to that chamber for another vote.

The money will fund the state government through the end of the current fiscal year. The legislature is required to pass a full budget for the next fiscal year before the legislative session ends.

The Kirkwood Democrat was elected in 2024 to represent a portion of St. Louis County in the Missouri House.

The Senate also approved a bill that would ban cellphones in schools, and another that would limit the power of the courts to change ballot language.

Speaker Jon Patterson said he expects the House to consider legislation clarifying divorce law as well as bills related to child care.

Officials at Planned Parenthood Great Rivers are awaiting approval of what’s known as a complication plan before offering medication abortions again.