MBA Legislative Update

Published each Friday during the state legislative session (January through mid-May), this e-newsletter provides a summary of the latest news and actions of state legislation affecting the banking industry. To receive this e-newsletter, contact us.

May 2, 2025

  • MBA Priority Measures Head To Kehoe’s Desk
  • Second Financial Services Package Nears Final Vote
  • Supreme Court Upholds Prop A

April 25, 2025

  • Current Standings Of MBA Priority Measures
  • Senate Democrats Stall Proposition A Rollback
  • Amendment Sought To Ban Certain Corporations From Purchasing Residential Real Estate
  • Kehoe Signs Tort Reform Bill
  • Budget Showdown Approaches
  • Senate Panel Considers Private Pension Tax Cut

April 18, 2025

  • Filibuster Stalls Rollback Of Proposition A’s Paid Sick Leave Requirements
  • Opportunity Zones, Beginning Farmer Tax Incentive Bills Move Forward
  • House Panel Hears Banking Modernization Bill
  • Senate To Debate Budget Plan 

April 11, 2025

  • Report Outlines Progress Of MBA-Priority Bills
  • Capital Gains Tax Cut Nears Final Vote
  • Committee Advances Crypto Kiosk Regulations
  • Bill Regulating Video Lottery Machines Heads To Senate
  • Tort Reform Legislation Heads To Governor
  • Kehoe Signs Comprehensive Energy Reform Measure

April 4, 2025

  • MBA Priority Measures Move Forward
  • Lawmakers Push For Tax Reform, Relief
  • Estate Tax Fairness, Electronic Estate Planning Advances In Senate
  • House Gives Initial Approval To State Budget
  • Senate To Hear Bill Repealing Proposition A’s Sick Leave Rules
  • 2025 Target Banker Visits

March 28, 2025

  • House Perfects Financial Fraud Bill That Includes MBA-Priority Provisions
  • Measure To Repeal Paid Sick Leave Requirement Advances Rapidly In Senate
  • House Considers Legislation Expanding Use Of Digital Assets
  • Wealth Management Package Advances In House
  • Kehoe Signs Major Crime Reform Package
  • 2025 Target Banker Visits

March 14, 2025

  • House Unanimously Passes MBA-Supported Financial Services Package
  • Committee Hears Bill To Improve Financial Literacy Education
  • Legislation To Boost Economic Development Moves Forward
  • Major Crime Package Advances To Governor’s Desk
  • Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Minimum Wage Law
  • Senate Hits Pause On Capital Gains Tax Cut After Filibuster
  • 2025 Target Banker Visits

March 7, 2025

  • Urge Reps To Oppose Harmful State Interchange Bill
  • Committee Advances Trusts, Estates Provisions
  • House Committee Advances Bill To Combat Fraud
  • Senate Panel Considers Legislation To Modernize Certified Funds In Real Estate
  • Senate Approves Public Safety Legislation
  • Committee Approves Gold, Silver As Legal Tender
  • Panel Passes Measure To Revitalize Downtowns
  • 2025 Target Banker Visits

February 28, 2025

  • MBA Urges Banks To Ask Lawmakers To Oppose Interchange Fee Bill
  • Senate Approves MBA-Supported Legislation To Crack Down On Financial Fraud
  • House Committee Advances Measure To Eliminate Residential Pace Program
  • Bills Seek To Revitalize Downtowns, Main Streets
  • House Committee Advances Bill To Delay Minimum Wage Increase, Eliminate Sick Leave Protections
  • Legislators Debate Gold, Silver As Legal Tender
  • House Ag Committee Approves Tax Incentives To Support Missouri Farmers
  • 2025 Target Banker Visits

February 21, 2025

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January 17, 2025

January 10, 2025

  • 2025 State Legislative Session Begins
  • MBA Welcomes McDairmant, Slaughter
  • MBA Establishes FAME Award To Honor Banks’ Advocacy Endeavors

MBA Resources


MBA FAME Award

MBA FAME Award

This annual award recognizes MBA-member banks that go above and beyond to advocate on behalf of the banking community.