Bill > HB2132

This bill modifies existing Missouri state law regarding the taxation of cigarettes and tobacco products by repealing a previous provision that completely prohibited local governments from increasing tobacco taxes. The new law would allow political subdivisions (such as counties, cities, towns, and villages) to increase taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products, but only after receiving approval from a majority of qualified voters in that jurisdiction through a local vote. This represents a significant change from the previous law, which had prohibited any local tax increases on tobacco products beyond the tax rate that existed in September 1993. The bill effectively gives local governments more flexibility to set their own tobacco tax rates, but requires direct voter approval before implementing any tax increases, thereby providing a democratic mechanism for local tax policy decisions.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2132&year=2026&code=R