Missouri SenateSB 1421
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
Passed 28–4Bipartisan
What it does: 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. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Third reading and passage
The tally
Yes 28 · No 4 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 19 | 3 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Joe NicolaR11No
- Mary Elizabeth ColemanR22No
- Mike MoonR29No
- Patty LewisD7No
The full roll (33)
Yes 28
- Adam SchneltingR23
- Angela MosleyD13
- Barbara WashingtonD9
- Ben BrownR26
- Brad HudsonR33
- Brian WilliamsD14
- Cindy O'LaughlinR18
- Curtis TrentR20
- David GregoryR15
- Doug BeckD1
- Jamie BurgerR27
- Jason BeanR25
- Jill CarterR32
- Justin BrownR16
- Karla MayD4
- Kurtis GregoryR21
- Lincoln HoughR30
- Maggie NurrenbernD17
- Mike BernskoetterR6
- Mike HendersonR3
- Nick SchroerR2
- Rick BrattinR31
- Rusty BlackR12
- Sandy CrawfordR28
- Stephen WebberD19
- Steve RobertsD5
- Tracy McCreeryD24
- Former memberR
No 4
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.