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State Representative
Bennie Cook
(R) - Missouri
Missouri House District 143
In Office - Started: 01/04/2023

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201 W. Capitol Ave.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-751-2264

Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
HB1374 Modifies provisions relating to self-defense Modifies provisions relating to self-defense In Committee
HB1578 Requires a memorandum of understanding between the chief law enforcement official of a county and the federal law enforcement agency in order for a federal law enforcement agency to conduct law enforcement duties within a county Requires a memorandum of understanding between the chief law enforcement official of a county and the federal law enforcement agency in order for a federal law enforcement agency to conduct law enforcement duties within a county In Committee
HB1437 Modifies the definition of employer increasing the workers' compensation minimum employee requirements for certain construction industry employers Modifies the definition of employer increasing the workers' compensation minimum employee requirements for certain construction industry employers In Committee
HJR83 Proposes a constitutional amendment that modifies provisions relating to transportation funding Proposes a constitutional amendment that modifies provisions relating to transportation funding In Committee
HB1297 Establishes the offense of impeding, threatening, or harassing a first responder Establishes the offense of impeding, threatening, or harassing a first responder In Committee
HB1311 Modifies provisions relating to limits on selling or purchasing certain drugs Modifies provisions relating to limits on selling or purchasing certain drugs In Committee
HB1299 Establishes provisions relating to the venue for cases involving more than 1 elected prosecuting attorney and the attorney general Establishes provisions relating to the venue for cases involving more than 1 elected prosecuting attorney and the attorney general In Committee
HB1300 Modifies provisions relating to the health professional student loan repayment program Modifies provisions relating to the health professional student loan repayment program In Committee
HB1423 Modifies the offense of keeping a dangerous dog Modifies the offense of keeping a dangerous dog In Committee
HB1422 Bans pesticides and pesticide ingredients that were made in China Bans pesticides and pesticide ingredients that were made in China In Committee
HB1445 Removes the expiration date for the RX cares for Missouri program Removes the expiration date for the RX cares for Missouri program In Committee
HB1577 Repeals provisions relating to paid sick leave and minimum wage increases and reinstates previous minimum wage provisions Repeals provisions relating to paid sick leave and minimum wage increases and reinstates previous minimum wage provisions In Committee
HJR101 Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing a joint committee on conservation oversight Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing a joint committee on conservation oversight In Committee
HB310 Designates the last Saturday of April each year as "Emmett Kelly Day" in Missouri Designates the last Saturday of April each year as "Emmett Kelly Day" in Missouri In Committee
HB316 Modifies the definition of emergency vehicle to include certain vehicles operated by state, county, or municipal park rangers Modifies the definition of emergency vehicle to include certain vehicles operated by state, county, or municipal park rangers In Committee
HB311 Modifies provisions relating to certain privileged information Modifies provisions relating to certain privileged information In Committee
HB312 Prohibits certain offenders from being five hundred feet of any Missouri state park Prohibits certain offenders from being five hundred feet of any Missouri state park In Committee
HB541 Modifies provisions relating to designations given to hospitals by the department of health and senior services Modifies provisions relating to designations given to hospitals by the department of health and senior services In Committee
HJR32 Proposes a constitutional amendment that transfers authority over the department of transportation from the highways and transportation commission to the governor Proposes a constitutional amendment that transfers authority over the department of transportation from the highways and transportation commission to the governor In Committee
HB623 Creates provisions relating to awareness of certain pediatric disorders Creates provisions relating to awareness of certain pediatric disorders In Committee
HB831 Modifies provisions relating to the administration of controlled substances by nurses Modifies provisions relating to the administration of controlled substances by nurses In Committee
HJR61 Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to the election and duties of sheriffs and the funding for sheriffs' offices Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to the election and duties of sheriffs and the funding for sheriffs' offices In Committee
HB1046 Provides that the Joint Committee on Education shall be responsible for handling appeals of decisions made by high school activities associations Provides that the Joint Committee on Education shall be responsible for handling appeals of decisions made by high school activities associations In Committee
HB1173 Renames a roadway to "State Route 137" in Texas and Phelps county Renames a roadway to "State Route 137" in Texas and Phelps county In Committee
HB1202 Modifies provisions relating to conditions of bail Modifies provisions relating to conditions of bail In Committee
HB1137 Modifies jurisdiction over certain Missouri land Modifies jurisdiction over certain Missouri land In Committee
SB189 Modifies provisions relating to public safety Modifies provisions relating to public safety Crossed Over
HB314 Modifies provisions relating to minimum prison terms Modifies provisions relating to minimum prison terms In Committee
HB830 Creates provisions relating to peer review committees Creates provisions relating to peer review committees In Committee
HB315 Prohibits temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefit cards from being used at ATMs or to access cash, and limits the items that may be purchased with TANF benefits Prohibits temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefit cards from being used at ATMs or to access cash, and limits the items that may be purchased with TANF benefits In Committee
HB313 Modifies provisions relating to the state advisory council on emergency medical services Modifies provisions relating to the state advisory council on emergency medical services Crossed Over
HB543 Modifies provisions relating to civil detention procedures Modifies provisions relating to civil detention procedures Crossed Over
HB840 Creates provisions relating to payments for prescription drugs Creates provisions relating to payments for prescription drugs In Committee
HB622 Modifies provisions relating to community paramedic services Modifies provisions relating to community paramedic services In Committee
HB1378 Modifies provisions relating to retirement for certain judges Modifies provisions relating to retirement for certain judges In Committee
HB624 Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex In Committee
HB1201 Modifies provisions relating to limits on selling or purchasing certain drugs Modifies provisions relating to limits on selling or purchasing certain drugs Introduced
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
SB82 Creates provisions relating to water preservation in the state House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS SCS SB 82 05/15/2025 Yea
SB105 Modifies provisions relating to invasive plants House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS SCS SB 105 05/15/2025 Yea
SB105 Modifies provisions relating to invasive plants House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS SCS SB 105 05/15/2025 Yea
SB152 Creates new provisions relating to foreign spending in state ballot measure elections House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS SB 152 05/15/2025 Yea
SB152 Creates new provisions relating to foreign spending in state ballot measure elections House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS SB 152 05/15/2025 Yea
HB199 Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HB 199, A.A. 05/15/2025 Yea
HB199 Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HB 199, A.A. 05/15/2025 Yea
HB199 Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HB 199, A.A. 05/15/2025 Yea
SB271 Modifies provisions relating to emergency services House: SBs FOR THIRD READING SS SCS SB 271 05/15/2025 Yea
SB3 Modifies or enacts provisions relating to Department of Revenue fee offices House: SBs FOR THIRD READING SCS SB 3 05/15/2025 Yea
SB145 Modifies provisions relating to the taxation of certain businesses House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS#2 SB 145 05/15/2025 Yea
SB133 Modifies and creates new provisions relating to underground facilities House: SBs FOR THIRD READING SS SCS SB 133 05/15/2025 Yea
SB2 Modifies provisions relating to financial statements of certain local governments House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SB 2 05/15/2025 Yea
SB79 Modifies provisions relating to health care House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS#2 SB 79 05/15/2025 Yea
SB221 Modifies the standard of review for agency interpretation of statutes, rules, regulations, and subregulatory documents House: SBs FOR THIRD READING SS SB 221 05/15/2025 Yea
SB49 Authorizes school districts and charter schools to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS SCS SBs 49 & 118 05/14/2025 Absent
SB150 Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to workforce development initiatives House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SB 150 05/14/2025 Yea
SB61 Modifies provisions relating to professional licensing House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 61, A.A. 05/13/2025 Yea
SB80 Creates and modifies provisions relating to sports House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS SCS SB 80, A.A. 05/13/2025 Yea
SB68 Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SCS SB 68 05/13/2025 Yea
SB160 Establishes provisions relating to educational institutions House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SB 160 05/12/2025 Yea
HB145 Modifies provisions of the sunshine law House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HBS 145 & 59, A.A. 05/12/2025 Nay
HB145 Modifies provisions of the sunshine law House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HBS 145 & 59, A.A. 05/12/2025 Nay
SB167 Modifies provisions relating to the protection of certain persons and animals House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS#2 SB 167, A.A. 05/12/2025 Yea
HB419 Relating to education. House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 HB 419 05/12/2025 Yea
HB419 Relating to education. House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 HB 419 05/12/2025 Yea
HB516 Modifies criteria of hazardous waste investigations and increases the hazardous waste fund appropriations House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HBS 516, 290 & 778 05/12/2025 Yea
HB516 Modifies criteria of hazardous waste investigations and increases the hazardous waste fund appropriations House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HBS 516, 290 & 778 05/12/2025 Yea
HB596 Modifies a provision relating to brokerage services House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 HB 596 05/12/2025 Yea
HB596 Modifies a provision relating to brokerage services House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 HB 596 05/12/2025 Yea
SB348 Modifies provisions relating to state designations House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS#2 SCS SB 348, A.A. 05/09/2025 Yea
SB348 Modifies provisions relating to state designations House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS#2 SCS SB 348, A.A. 05/09/2025 Yea
SB50 Modifies provisions relating to public institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 50, A.A., E.C. 05/09/2025 Yea
SB50 Modifies provisions relating to public institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 50, A.A., E.C. 05/09/2025 Yea
HB1041 Modifies inspection and gauging fees imposed on barrels of malt liquor House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 1041 05/09/2025 Yea
HB1041 Modifies inspection and gauging fees imposed on barrels of malt liquor House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 1041 05/09/2025 Yea
HB8 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 8 05/09/2025 Yea
HB2 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2 05/09/2025 Yea
HB11 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 11 05/09/2025 Yea
HB13 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SCS HCS HB 13 05/09/2025 Yea
HB5 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SCS HCS HB 5 05/09/2025 Yea
HB20 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 20 05/09/2025 Yea
HB20 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 20 05/09/2025 Yea
HB7 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 7 05/09/2025 Yea
HB12 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 12 05/09/2025 Yea
HB9 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 9 05/09/2025 Yea
HB4 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SCS HCS HB 4 05/09/2025 Yea
HB18 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 18 05/09/2025 Yea
HB18 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 18 05/09/2025 Yea
HB17 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SCS HCS HB 17 05/09/2025 Yea
HB3 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SCS HCS HB 3 05/09/2025 Yea
HB6 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 6 05/09/2025 Yea
HB10 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 10 05/09/2025 Yea
SB63 Creates and modifies provisions relating to the participation of certain students in nontraditional educational settings House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SB 63 05/08/2025 Yea
HB121 Establishes the "Safe Place for Newborns Fund" for the installation of newborn safety incubators House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 121 05/08/2025 Yea
HB121 Establishes the "Safe Place for Newborns Fund" for the installation of newborn safety incubators House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 121 05/08/2025 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 House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 225, A.A., E.C. 05/08/2025 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 House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 225, A.A., E.C. 05/08/2025 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 House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 225, A.A., E.C. 05/08/2025 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 House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 225, A.A., E.C. 05/08/2025 Yea
SB43 Modifies provisions relating to protection of vulnerable persons House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 43, A.A. 05/08/2025 Yea
SB43 Modifies provisions relating to protection of vulnerable persons House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 43, A.A. 05/08/2025 Yea
SB43 Modifies provisions relating to protection of vulnerable persons House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 43, A.A. 05/08/2025 Yea
HB147 Relating to retirement House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HB 147 05/08/2025 Yea
HB147 Relating to retirement House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HB 147 05/08/2025 Yea
SB189 Modifies provisions relating to public safety House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SB 189, A.A., E.C. 05/08/2025 Yea
SB189 Modifies provisions relating to public safety House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SB 189, A.A., E.C. 05/08/2025 Yea
SB97 Modifies various provisions relating to banks and trust companies House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS SCS SB 97, A.A. 05/07/2025 Yea
SB218 Modifies provisions relating to court operations House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HCS SS SB 218, A.A. 05/07/2025 Yea
SB28 Modifies provisions relating to transportation House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SB 28 05/07/2025 Yea
HB594 Relating to taxation House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 HCS HBs 594 & 508 05/07/2025 Yea
HB594 Relating to taxation House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 HCS HBs 594 & 508 05/07/2025 Yea
HB594 Relating to taxation House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 HCS HBs 594 & 508 05/07/2025 Yea
SB81 Modifies provisions relating to public safety House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SCS SBS 81 & 174, E.C 05/06/2025 Yea
SB81 Modifies provisions relating to public safety House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SCS SBS 81 & 174, E.C 05/06/2025 Yea
SB60 Modifies provisions relating to the protection of vulnerable persons House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HCS SS SCS SB 60, A.A. 05/06/2025 Yea
SB60 Modifies provisions relating to the protection of vulnerable persons House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HCS SS SCS SB 60, A.A. 05/06/2025 Yea
SB160 Establishes provisions relating to educational institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 160, A.A., E.C. 05/05/2025 Nay
SB160 Establishes provisions relating to educational institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 160, A.A., E.C. 05/05/2025 Yea
SB160 Establishes provisions relating to educational institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 160, A.A., E.C. 05/05/2025 Yea
SB160 Establishes provisions relating to educational institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 160, A.A., E.C. 05/05/2025 Yea
SB150 Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to workforce development initiatives House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HCS SS SB 150, A.A. 05/05/2025 Yea
HB595 Modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS HCS HBS 595 & 343 05/05/2025 Yea
HB754 Modifies standards for certain financial organizations House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 754, A.A. 05/05/2025 Yea
HB754 Modifies standards for certain financial organizations House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 754, A.A. 05/05/2025 Yea
SB71 Creates and modifies provisions relating to public safety House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HCS SS SCS SB 71, A.A., E.C. 05/01/2025 Yea
SB71 Creates and modifies provisions relating to public safety House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HCS SS SCS SB 71, A.A., E.C. 05/01/2025 Yea
SB396 Authorizes the board of trustees of a consolidated public library district to change the dates of the fiscal year House: SBs 3rd READING - CONSENT SB 396 05/01/2025 Yea
HB296 Modifies provisions relating to school bus endorsements House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS HCS HBS 296 & 438, A.A. 05/01/2025 Yea
HB296 Modifies provisions relating to school bus endorsements House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS HCS HBS 296 & 438, WITH SA 1 AND SA 2 05/01/2025 Yea
HJR23 Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Missouri to require Jackson County to have an elected assessor House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS HCS HJRS 23 & 3, A.A. 05/01/2025 Yea
HJR23 Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Missouri to require Jackson County to have an elected assessor House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS HCS HJRS 23 & 3, WITH SA 1 05/01/2025 Yea
SCR3 Modifies the statewide mission of Missouri Southern State University House: SCRs FOR THIRD READING SS SCR 3 05/01/2025 Yea
SB63 Creates and modifies provisions relating to the participation of certain students in nontraditional educational settings House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 63, A.A. 04/30/2025 Yea
SB63 Creates and modifies provisions relating to the participation of certain students in nontraditional educational settings House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 63, A.A. 04/30/2025 Yea
HB974 Establishes provisions relating to insurance for certain uses of motor vehicles House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HCS HBs 974, 57, 1032 & 1141 04/30/2025 Yea
HB974 Establishes provisions relating to insurance for certain uses of motor vehicles House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HCS HBs 974, 57, 1032 & 1141 04/30/2025 Yea
SB7 Modifies provisions relating to health care House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HCS SS SB 7, A.A. 04/29/2025 Yea
SB7 Modifies provisions relating to health care House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HCS SS SB 7, A.A. 04/29/2025 Yea
SB98 Modifies various provisions relating to financial institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING SS SCS SB 98, A.A. 04/29/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Missouri House Corrections and Public Institutions Committee Vice Chair 2
Detail Missouri House Crime and Public Safety Committee 8
Detail Missouri House Professional Registration and Licensing Committee 9
Detail Missouri House Tourism Special Committee 4
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
MO Missouri House District 143 House Republican In Office 01/04/2023
MO Missouri House District 142 House Republican Out of Office 01/06/2021 02/03/2024