HB 3080 · MO SENATE
Relating to facilities of historic significance
Motion: Third reading and passage
Modifies the historic preservation tax credit
Official summary — read the bill text ↗
MO · Officeholder
Jill Carter
RState Senator · District 32
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Missouri Senate District 32
Biography
Jill Carter is a Republican state senator who has represented Missouri Senate District 32 since January 2023 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She has worked as a family farm operator.[1]
Jill Carter lives in Granby, Missouri, graduated from East Newton High School and earned a degree from Crowder College.[1]
In the 2023-2024 session, Carter was vice chair of the Health and Pensions Committee, and in 2025-2026 she was assigned to the Joint Committee on Public Assistance.[1]
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Missouri Senate District 32
Jill Carter is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri Senate District 32 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Other candidates for this seat
Votes by issue
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Jobs & cost of living88 with · 49 against137 votes
Most contested
- No
Relating to the licensing of accountants
On the version voted Apr 30, 2026: Changes licensing laws for many professions, including accountants, architects, engineers, respiratory therapists and pharmacists, and moves interior designers from a registration council to licensure under the architects' and engineers' board.
Feb 18, 2026 · Failed 10–18 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public Defender, and the General Assembly
May 9, 2025 · Passed 19–14 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
May 6, 2026 · Passed 20–13 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Rights & public safety52 with · 1 against53 votes
Most contested
- No
Relating to the juvenile justice system
On the version voted Mar 12, 2026: Changes which juvenile felony arrests require fingerprinting and which charges allow adult certification, letting prosecutors seek it; closes juvenile criminal hearings to the public; sets fixed shares of prison sentences offenders must serve before parole starting in 2028; and adds offenses to the dangerous-felony list.
Mar 9, 2026 · Failed 12–15 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Relating to the Missouri religious freedom protection act
Establishes the "Missouri Religious Freedom Protection Act"
May 5, 2025 · Failed 10–18 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections
Apr 29, 2025 · Failed 11–22 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Education & families37 with · 8 against45 votes
Most contested
- No
Relating to student associations at public institutions of higher learning
On the version voted May 12, 2025: Bars schools (pre-K to 12) receiving state aid from discriminating based on hair texture or protective hairstyles associated with a race or origin, bars public colleges from adverse action against belief-based student groups over viewpoint or leadership requirements, and changes hazing and degree laws.
Feb 26, 2025 · Failed 10–18 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
May 6, 2026 · Passed 20–13 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Apr 22, 2026 · Passed 22–9 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Climate & energy22 with · 8 against30 votes
Most contested
- No
On the version voted Mar 13, 2025: Changes utility regulation, including electric rate-setting rules, capacity and integrated resource planning, time-of-use rate opt-outs, discounts for large new customers, hot and cold weather shutoff rules, advanced meters, and Public Counsel funding.
Feb 19, 2025 · Failed 10–20 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Relating to a training program for Missouri rangers
On the version voted May 13, 2026: Directs the POST commission to create a Missouri Rangers training program of up to 160 hours with a fitness test; rangers employed by schools get limited arrest powers on school property and may carry firearms if the school authorizes.
May 14, 2026 · Passed 21–10 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Relating to the renewable energy standard
As an amendment, bars an electrical corporation from demanding any service charge based on construction-work-in-progress costs for a nuclear power generating facility.
Apr 8, 2026 · Passed 14–13 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Health & care22 with · 7 against29 votes
Most contested
- Yes
On the version voted May 13, 2026: Revises assault and stalking offenses; creates cyberharassment, cyberstalking, intimate digital depiction and sadistic online exploitation offenses; requires providers to give a child born alive after an abortion the same care as other children born alive; makes knowingly killing such a child first-degree murder, not second-degree.
May 6, 2026 · Passed 18–14 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Relating to reproductive health care
Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care
May 14, 2025 · Passed 21–11 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee
Apr 22, 2026 · Passed 20–10 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Housing & rent4 with · 5 against9 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions
May 7, 2025 · Passed 22–11 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Relating to certain disclosures by a real estate wholesaler
May 15, 2026 · Passed 22–7 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Relating to incentives for downtown redevelopment
Reopens the downtown redevelopment incentive program, letting the Department of Economic Development approve up to four new municipal applications from Aug. 28, 2026 until the end of 2032, and changes how revenue from relocated out-of-state businesses is counted.
May 6, 2026 · Passed 24–5 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Transportation5 with · 1 against6 votes
Most contested
- No
Relating to department of revenue fee offices
On the version voted May 15, 2025: Raises the fees department of revenue fee offices may charge for registrations, titles and licenses, such as from $6 to $9 for a title or annual registration and from $12 to $18 for a biennial registration.
Feb 24, 2025 · Passed 22–11 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Requires limited driving privilege applications to state travel times, routes and purposes, adds worship and essential-business trips as qualifying purposes, and lets courts and the director set route and schedule limits.
Feb 26, 2026 · Passed 25–6 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Modifies provisions relating to school bus endorsements
Apr 29, 2025 · Passed 30–3 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Technology & privacy4 with · 1 against5 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Relating to the use of artificially generated content
Declares artificial intelligence systems non-sentient and bars them from legal personhood, marriage, owning property or holding executive positions, requires notice when AI interacts with consumers, regulates companion chatbots, and requires disclaimers on certain AI-generated political ads depicting false speech or conduct.
May 6, 2026 · Passed 20–10 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Modifies provisions relating to regulatory sandbox innovative offerings
May 7, 2025 · Passed 29–5 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
On the version voted May 15, 2026: Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now 500-person capacity, was 5,000) and critical infrastructure.
May 13, 2026 · Passed 26–5 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Foreign affairs & defense3 with · 0 against3 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Relating to compensation for services rendered in veterans benefits matters
Bars compensation for referring veterans to benefits help or for services on claims filed within one year of release from active duty, requires written contingent-fee agreements, and creates a Cybersecurity Mission Act for the National Guard and a living organ donor program for Guard members.
Feb 26, 2026 · Passed 27–4 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
As an amendment, lets counties, by ordinance or voter-approved referendum, give 100%-disabled veterans a property tax credit equal to increases in their homestead's real property tax liability above their initial credit year.
Feb 11, 2026 · Passed 26–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Modifies various provisions relating to military affairs
Apr 21, 2026 · Passed 28–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 7 of 70 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (5), Climate & energy (2)
Relating to the renewable energy standard
A yes vote adopted Senate Amendment 3, which bars an electrical corporation from charging for service based on construction work in progress costs for any nuclear power generating facility. (AI-written)
What it does: As an amendment, bars an electrical corporation from demanding any service charge based on construction-work-in-progress costs for a nuclear power generating facility.
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 7–1, Republicans 7–12
Apr 8, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to land surveying
What it does: On the version voted Apr 29, 2026: Raises the county recorder user fee on recorded instruments from $4 to $6, increasing the share kept in the recorder's fund from $2 to $3 and the portion credited to the state land s…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 4–5, Republicans 14–8
Feb 26, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the licensing of accountants
What it does: On the version voted Apr 30, 2026: Changes licensing laws for many professions, including accountants, architects, engineers, respiratory therapists and pharmacists, and moves interior designers from a registration co…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 10–0, Republicans 6–12
Feb 18, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to contracts with public entities
What it does: Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 3–6, Republicans 12–8
May 13, 2025Official record ↗
Appropriations bill
What it does: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public Defender, and the General Assembly
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–10, Republicans 19–4
May 9, 2025Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- No
Relating to the office of administration
With most of their party · Failed 13–14 · Yes 13–No 14 · Democrats 9–0, Republicans 4–14
Feb 25, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Relating to the juvenile justice system
With most of their party · Failed 12–15 · Yes 12–No 15 · Democrats 9–0, Republicans 3–15
Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Relating to the licensing of accountants
With most of their party · Failed 10–18 · Yes 10–No 18 · Democrats 10–0, Republicans 0–18
Feb 18, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Relating to the Missouri religious freedom protection act
With most of their party · Failed 10–18 · Yes 10–No 18 · Democrats 10–0, Republicans 0–18
May 5, 2025Official record ↗
- No
Relating to student associations at public institutions of higher learning
With most of their party · Failed 10–18 · Yes 10–No 18 · Democrats 10–0, Republicans 0–18
Feb 26, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 18–14 · Yes 18–No 14 · Democrats 0–10, Republicans 18–4
May 6, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Against most of their party · Passed 19–14 · Yes 19–No 14 · Democrats 0–10, Republicans 19–4
May 9, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 10–20 · Yes 10–No 20 · Democrats 10–0, Republicans 0–20
Feb 19, 2025Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
YesVOTED
HB 1696 · MO SENATE
Relating to the right of sepulcher
Motion: Third reading and passage
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
Official summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 953 · MO SENATE
Relating to the expenditure of moneys in certain funds by the department of natural resources
Motion: Third reading and passage
On the version voted May 12, 2026: Changes Department of Natural Resources programs, including dropping the income-source restriction on Clean Water Commission members, giving holders of Army Corps reservoir storage rights to their return flows, and changing emissions inspection fee and Natural Resources Protection Fund provisions.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 953 · MO SENATE
Relating to the expenditure of moneys in certain funds by the department of natural resources
Motion: Adopt HCS for SB 953, as amended
A yes vote adopted the House committee substitute, as amended, for SB 953 on Department of Natural Resources environmental programs, as the text the Senate then voted to pass. (AI-written)
On the version voted May 12, 2026: Changes Department of Natural Resources programs, including dropping the income-source restriction on Clean Water Commission members, giving holders of Army Corps reservoir storage rights to their return flows, and changing emissions inspection fee and Natural Resources Protection Fund provisions.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
HB 2896 · MO SENATE
Relating to higher education governing bodies
Motion: Third reading and passage
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Official summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 1019 · MO SENATE
Relating to hospitals
Motion: Third reading and passage
On the version voted May 14, 2026: Raises the share of available funds that boards of city hospitals under chapter 96 may invest from 25% to 50%, gives hospital districts a 50% authority, adjusts limits on hospital activities in some counties, and revises the Missouri Lyme Disease Eradication Act.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 1019 · MO SENATE
Relating to hospitals
Motion: Adopt HCS for SB 1019, as amended
A yes vote adopted the House committee substitute, as amended, for SB 1019, a 31-section health care bill, as the text the Senate then voted to pass. (AI-written)
On the version voted May 14, 2026: Raises the share of available funds that boards of city hospitals under chapter 96 may invest from 25% to 50%, gives hospital districts a 50% authority, adjusts limits on hospital activities in some counties, and revises the Missouri Lyme Disease Eradication Act.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
HB 1867 · MO SENATE
Relating to transient guest taxes
Motion: Third reading and passage
Authorizes Joplin to increase a transient guest tax for tourism to no more than six percent upon a vote of the people
Official summary — read the bill text ↗
HB 2292 · MO SENATE
Relating to reporting of abuse and neglect
Motion: Third reading and passage
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Official summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 835 · MO SENATE
Relating to garnishments
Motion: Third reading and passage
Raises the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $40,000 and other exemptions from attachment, sets three circuit judges in the 25th circuit, changes execution and garnishment procedures, and replaces the anti-SLAPP law with the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
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