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State Senator
Rusty Black
(R) - Missouri
Missouri Senate District 12
In Office - Started: 01/04/2023

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201 W. Capitol Ave.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-751-1415

Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
SB271 Modifies provisions relating to emergency services Modifies provisions relating to emergency services Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB49 Authorizes school districts and charter schools to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers Authorizes school districts and charter schools to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB218 Modifies provisions relating to court operations Modifies provisions relating to court operations Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB217 Modifies provisions relating to foreign ownership of agricultural land Modifies provisions relating to foreign ownership of agricultural land Dead
SB50 Modifies provisions relating to public institutions Modifies provisions relating to public institutions Dead
SB107 Modifies provisions relating to peer review committees Modifies provisions relating to peer review committees Dead
SB780 Modifies provisions relating to a property tax credit for certain seniors Modifies provisions relating to a property tax credit for certain seniors Dead
SB832 Modifies provisions relating to collaborative practice arrangements Modifies provisions relating to collaborative practice arrangements Dead
SB354 Modifies provisions relating to the inhalation of substances Modifies provisions relating to the inhalation of substances Dead
SB141 Modifies provisions relating to the Sheriffs' Retirement System Modifies provisions relating to the Sheriffs' Retirement System Dead
SB272 Creates new restrictions on certain business practices of entities doing business in this state related to economic boycotts and DEI initiatives Creates new restrictions on certain business practices of entities doing business in this state related to economic boycotts and DEI initiatives Dead
SB219 Provides that the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents and surgical procedures for certain purposes Provides that the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents and surgical procedures for certain purposes Dead
SB316 Modifies provisions relating to compensation for services rendered in veteran benefits matters Modifies provisions relating to compensation for services rendered in veteran benefits matters Dead
SB781 Requires school districts and charter schools to provide panic alert technology to school personnel Requires school districts and charter schools to provide panic alert technology to school personnel Dead
SB813 Modifies provisions relating to ambulance districts Modifies provisions relating to ambulance districts Dead
SB356 Establishes the Designated Health Care Decision-Maker Act, which authorizes certain persons to make health care decisions for certain incapacitated persons Establishes the Designated Health Care Decision-Maker Act, which authorizes certain persons to make health care decisions for certain incapacitated persons Dead
SB355 Repeals the expiration date for the Basic Civil Legal Services Fund Repeals the expiration date for the Basic Civil Legal Services Fund Dead
SB514 Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Local Government Employees' Retirement System Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Local Government Employees' Retirement System Dead
SB709 Modifies the total cost of living adjustments for members of the Public School Retirement System and the Public Education Employee Retirement System Modifies the total cost of living adjustments for members of the Public School Retirement System and the Public Education Employee Retirement System Dead
SB708 Modifies the expiration date of the waiver of the working after retirement limitations for substitute teaching Modifies the expiration date of the waiver of the working after retirement limitations for substitute teaching Dead
SB504 Enacts provisions relating to the designation of infrastructure Enacts provisions relating to the designation of infrastructure Dead
SB315 Modifies the membership requirements of the State Fair Commission Modifies the membership requirements of the State Fair Commission Dead
SB388 Modifies provisions relating to deteriorated or abandoned property Modifies provisions relating to deteriorated or abandoned property Dead
SB317 Modifies provisions relating to health care Modifies provisions relating to health care Dead
SB548 Modifies provisions relating to health care Modifies provisions relating to health care Dead
SB389 Modifies provisions relating to fiduciary duties for investments of public employee retirement systems Modifies provisions relating to fiduciary duties for investments of public employee retirement systems Dead
SB416 Increases the maximum gross income for eligibility for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant Increases the maximum gross income for eligibility for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant Dead
SB415 Authorizes a tax credit for contributions to certain benevolent organizations Authorizes a tax credit for contributions to certain benevolent organizations Dead
SB387 Modifies provisions relating to state funds for regional planning commissions Modifies provisions relating to state funds for regional planning commissions Dead
SB270 Modifies provisions relating to emergency services Modifies provisions relating to emergency services Dead
SB139 Creates provisions relating to electric utilities Creates provisions relating to electric utilities Dead
SB140 Creates provisions relating to electric reliability Creates provisions relating to electric reliability Dead
SB51 Modifies certain provisions relating to deferrals by electrical corporations Modifies certain provisions relating to deferrals by electrical corporations Dead
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB1 Creates provisions for redistricting federal congressional seats Senate: Third Reading 09/12/2025 Yea
HJR3 Creates the "Protect Missouri Voters" amendment Senate: Third Reading 09/12/2025 Yea
SB3 Modifies provisions relating to taxation Senate: Third Reading 06/05/2025 Yea
SB4 Authorizes the expedited disbursement of funds from the Missouri Housing Trust Fund for emergency aid Senate: Emergency Clause 06/05/2025 Yea
SB4 Authorizes the expedited disbursement of funds from the Missouri Housing Trust Fund for emergency aid Senate: Emergency Clause 06/05/2025 Yea
SB1 To appropriate money to the Department of Economic Development for the Missouri Housing Development Commission Senate: Third Reading 06/05/2025 Yea
SCR1 Authorizes the Senate, with the consent of the House of Representatives, to adjourn for more than ten days until June 16, 2025 Senate: Adoption 06/05/2025 Yea
HB546 Establishes the "Entrepreneur Rights Act", exempting certain businesses from minimum wage increases and paid sick leave provisions 05/14/2025 Yea
HB546 Establishes the "Entrepreneur Rights Act", exempting certain businesses from minimum wage increases and paid sick leave provisions 05/14/2025 Yea
HB567 Modifies provisions relating to employee compensation Senate: Read the 3rd Time 05/14/2025 Yea
HB567 Modifies provisions relating to employee compensation Senate: SS No. 2 for HCS No. 2 for HB 567 05/14/2025 Yea
HB758 Modifies provisions relating to employee compensation, repealing the minimum wage cost of living adjustment and modifying paid sick leave provisions 05/14/2025 Yea
HB758 Modifies provisions relating to employee compensation, repealing the minimum wage cost of living adjustment and modifying paid sick leave provisions 05/14/2025 Yea
HB958 Authorizes exemptions from minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements for certain employees 05/14/2025 Yea
HB958 Authorizes exemptions from minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements for certain employees 05/14/2025 Yea
HJR73 Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care Senate:that the title to the bill be agreed to 05/14/2025 Yea
HJR73 Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care Senate:read the 3rd time and finally passed 05/14/2025 Yea
HJR73 Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care Senate:Shall the Main question be now put? 05/14/2025 Yea
HJR73 Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care Senate:Shall the Main question be now put? 05/14/2025 Yea
HB199 Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions Senate: Third Reading 05/13/2025 Yea
HB199 Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/13/2025 Yea
HB199 Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions Senate: Third Reading 05/13/2025 Yea
HB199 Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions Senate: Emergency Clause 05/13/2025 Yea
SB80 Creates and modifies provisions relating to sports Senate: Adopt Substitute 05/13/2025 Yea
HB199 Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions Senate: Third Reading 05/12/2025 Yea
SB348 Enacts provisions relating to state designations Senate: Third Reading 05/12/2025 Yea
SB348 Enacts provisions relating to state designations Senate: Third Reading 05/12/2025 Yea
SB43 Modifies provisions relating to protection of vulnerable persons Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
SB43 Modifies provisions relating to protection of vulnerable persons Senate: Adopt Substitute 05/09/2025 Yea
HB19 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB20 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB20 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB20 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB12 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 Senate: Read the third time 05/09/2025 Yea
HB12 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 Senate: Conference Committee report be adopted 05/09/2025 Yea
HB18 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Third Reading 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Senate: Adopt Substitute 05/09/2025 Yea
HB290 Modifies financial requirements of the radioactive waste investigation fund 05/08/2025 Yea
HB145 Modifies provisions of the sunshine law 05/08/2025 Yea
HB105 Authorizes the conveyance of certain state property in Miller County Senate: Third Reading 05/08/2025 Yea
HB59 Adds an exemption to the sunshine law for state parks records 05/08/2025 Yea
HB516 Modifies criteria of hazardous waste investigations and increases the hazardous waste fund appropriations 05/08/2025 Yea
HB596 Modifies a provision relating to brokerage services Senate: Third Reading 05/08/2025 Yea
HB778 Modifies financial requirements of the radioactive waste investigation fund 05/08/2025 Yea
SCR2 Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide and designates July 11, 2025, as "Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Day" in Missouri Senate: Adoption 05/08/2025 Yea
HB1041 Modifies inspection and gauging fees imposed on barrels of malt liquor Senate: Third Reading 05/08/2025 Yea
SB71 Creates and modifies provisions relating to public safety Senate: Third Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
SB71 Creates and modifies provisions relating to public safety Senate: Emergency Clause 05/07/2025 Yea
SB63 Creates and modifies provisions relating to the participation of certain students in nontraditional educational settings Senate: Third Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
HB121 Establishes the "Safe Place for Newborns Fund" for the installation of newborn safety incubators Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/07/2025 Yea
HB121 Establishes the "Safe Place for Newborns Fund" for the installation of newborn safety incubators Senate: Third Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
SB218 Modifies provisions relating to court operations Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/07/2025 Yea
SB218 Modifies provisions relating to court operations Senate: Third Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
SB218 Modifies provisions relating to court operations Senate: Adopt Substitute 05/07/2025 Yea
SB160 Establishes provisions relating to educational institutions Senate: Third Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
HB225 Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of Missouri Senate: Third Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
HB225 Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of Missouri Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/07/2025 Yea
HB225 Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of Missouri Senate: Third Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
HB225 Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of Missouri Senate: Emergency Clause 05/07/2025 Yea
HB147 Relating to retirement Senate: Third Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
SB28 Modifies provisions relating to transportation Senate: Third Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
HB595 Modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions Senate: Third Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
HB595 Modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions Senate: Adoption 05/07/2025 Yea
SB71 Creates and modifies provisions relating to public safety Senate: Third Reading 05/06/2025 Yea
HB262 Creates provisions relating to alternative therapies for veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/06/2025 Yea
SB28 Modifies provisions relating to transportation Senate: Third Reading 05/06/2025 Yea
HB262 Creates provisions relating to alternative therapies for veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries Senate: Third Reading 05/05/2025 Yea
HB754 Modifies standards for certain financial organizations Senate: Third Reading 05/05/2025 Yea
HB754 Modifies standards for certain financial organizations Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption 05/05/2025 Yea
HB169 Modifies provisions relating to cotton trailers Senate: Third Reading 05/01/2025 Yea
SB98 Modifies various provisions relating to financial institutions Senate: Third Reading 05/01/2025 Yea
SB98 Modifies various provisions relating to financial institutions Senate: Adopt Substitute 05/01/2025 Yea
SB98 Modifies various provisions relating to financial institutions Senate: Adopt Substitute 05/01/2025 Yea
SB98 Modifies various provisions relating to financial institutions Senate: Adopt Substitute 05/01/2025 Yea
SB98 Modifies various provisions relating to financial institutions Senate: Adopt Substitute 05/01/2025 Yea
SB98 Modifies various provisions relating to financial institutions Senate: Adopt Substitute 05/01/2025 Yea
SB98 Modifies various provisions relating to financial institutions Senate: Adopt Substitute 05/01/2025 Yea
SB98 Modifies various provisions relating to financial institutions Senate: Adopt Substitute 05/01/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Missouri Joint Legislative Research Committee 3
Detail Missouri Joint Public Assistance Committee 3
Detail Missouri Joint Rural Economic Development Committee 1
Detail Missouri Joint Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force 2
Detail Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee Chair 1
Detail Missouri Senate Fiscal Oversight Committee Vice Chair 2
Detail Missouri Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee 3
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
MO Missouri Senate District 12 Senate Republican In Office 01/04/2023
MO Missouri House District 007 House Republican Out of Office 01/11/2017 01/26/2024