Missouri bills · 2026 Regular Session

Missouri HB 1856

Increases the cigarette tax from $0.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $0.27 per pack to be used for public education and health care purposes, upon voter approval

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Steve Butz (Democratic)

Cosponsors (1)

• Marty Joe Murray (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• May 15, 2026 · House
  Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
• Jan 8, 2026 · House
  Read Second Time (H)
• Jan 7, 2026 · House
  Read First Time (H)
• Dec 1, 2025 · House
  Prefiled (H)