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State Representative
Kem Smith
(D) - Missouri
Missouri House District 068
In Office - Started: 01/08/2025

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201 W. Capitol Ave.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-751-9628

Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
HB790 Modifies provisions for voter qualifications Modifies provisions for voter qualifications Dead
HB617 Restores voting rights to individuals on probation and parole Restores voting rights to individuals on probation and parole Dead
HB1481 Repeals a provision regarding sessions of county municipal court Repeals a provision regarding sessions of county municipal court Dead
HB279 Authorizes tax credits for developing or renting housing for victims of domestic violence Authorizes tax credits for developing or renting housing for victims of domestic violence Dead
HB1575 Modifies the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm to include any minor possessing a firearm on public property Modifies the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm to include any minor possessing a firearm on public property Dead
HB911 Designates November 26th each year as "Tina Turner Day" Designates November 26th each year as "Tina Turner Day" Dead
HB773 Modifies provisions relating to minimum sentences Modifies provisions relating to minimum sentences Dead
HB1449 Establishes the "Youth Workforce Development Program" Establishes the "Youth Workforce Development Program" Dead
HB1187 Designates certain actions by employers, when based on employees' credit history or credit scores, as improper employment practices Designates certain actions by employers, when based on employees' credit history or credit scores, as improper employment practices Dead
HB1436 Establishes a program for providing paid leave for parents working in a child's school and authorizes a tax credit for fifty percent of the hourly wage paid to a participant in the program Establishes a program for providing paid leave for parents working in a child's school and authorizes a tax credit for fifty percent of the hourly wage paid to a participant in the program Dead
HB255 Establishes the "Missouri Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act" Establishes the "Missouri Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act" Dead
HB732 Modifies provisions relating to minimum sentences Modifies provisions relating to minimum sentences Dead
HB1220 Modifies provisions governing student attendance data reported for school accreditation processes Modifies provisions governing student attendance data reported for school accreditation processes Dead
HB959 Requires certain police departments to establish a missing person's unit Requires certain police departments to establish a missing person's unit Dead
HB1576 Establishes additional requirements for computer science courses in schools Establishes additional requirements for computer science courses in schools Dead
HB1285 Provides for mileage reimbursements for dual enrollment courses for college credit Provides for mileage reimbursements for dual enrollment courses for college credit Dead
HB904 Prohibits certain individuals from possessing a firearm due to domestic violence Prohibits certain individuals from possessing a firearm due to domestic violence Dead
HJR34 Proposes a constitutional amendment adding employees of school districts to the list of allowed employment for members of the general assembly Proposes a constitutional amendment adding employees of school districts to the list of allowed employment for members of the general assembly Dead
HCR4 Designates the last week in April each year as "Infertility Awareness Week" Designates the last week in April each year as "Infertility Awareness Week" Dead
HJR6 Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to property tax exemptions Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to property tax exemptions Dead
HB269 Authorizes the "Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act", the "Employer-Provided Child Care Assistance Tax Credit Act", and the "Child Care Providers Tax Credit", relating to tax credits for child care Authorizes the "Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act", the "Employer-Provided Child Care Assistance Tax Credit Act", and the "Child Care Providers Tax Credit", relating to tax credits for child care Dead
HB331 Establishes the "Career-Tech Certificate (CTC) Program" Establishes the "Career-Tech Certificate (CTC) Program" Dead
HB411 Requires the department of revenue to implement a property tax mapping feature and place all tax maps prominently on the department home page Requires the department of revenue to implement a property tax mapping feature and place all tax maps prominently on the department home page Dead
HB284 Prohibits certain discriminatory practices on the basis of race Prohibits certain discriminatory practices on the basis of race Dead
HB116 Establishes the "Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Act" Establishes the "Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Act" Dead
HB954 Provides federal Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protections to National Guard members called to state duty Provides federal Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protections to National Guard members called to state duty Dead
HB728 Modifies provisions relating to good time credit Modifies provisions relating to good time credit Dead
HB33 Establishes the "STEM Career Awareness Activity Program" Establishes the "STEM Career Awareness Activity Program" Dead
HB953 Modifies provisions relating to proceedings resulting from criminal conduct Modifies provisions relating to proceedings resulting from criminal conduct Dead
HB267 Modifies provisions governing public school teachers Modifies provisions governing public school teachers Dead
HB388 Modifies provisions relating to payments of real and personal property taxes Modifies provisions relating to payments of real and personal property taxes Dead
HB729 Establishes the "Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman" Establishes the "Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman" Dead
HR1289 Grants use of the House Chamber to multiple schools located within Missouri House District 68 on May 5, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for presentation of Glory Awards Grants use of the House Chamber to multiple schools located within Missouri House District 68 on May 5, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for presentation of Glory Awards Dead
HB32 Lowers the age for adult high schools from 21 to 18 Lowers the age for adult high schools from 21 to 18 Dead
HB355 Provides a state supplement for public schools to hire a school nurse and a mental health professional Provides a state supplement for public schools to hire a school nurse and a mental health professional Dead
HB1221 Authorizes the use of moneys in Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts for driver education purposes Authorizes the use of moneys in Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts for driver education purposes Dead
HB306 Requires public school districts and charter schools to prevent student use of electronic personal communications devices during regularly scheduled instructional activities Requires public school districts and charter schools to prevent student use of electronic personal communications devices during regularly scheduled instructional activities Dead
HB291 Requires in-state public educational institutions to grant undergraduate course credit for students who score 4 or higher on international baccalaureate examinations Requires in-state public educational institutions to grant undergraduate course credit for students who score 4 or higher on international baccalaureate examinations Dead
HB1308 Modifies provisions governing grants to deaf-blind individuals and families Modifies provisions governing grants to deaf-blind individuals and families Dead
HB1382 Specifies that children diagnosed with certain conditions must be eligible for MO HealthNet benefits Specifies that children diagnosed with certain conditions must be eligible for MO HealthNet benefits Dead
HB1039 Extends the expiration date of a provision allowing retired teachers to serve as substitute teachers without a discontinuance of such teacher's retirement allowance Extends the expiration date of a provision allowing retired teachers to serve as substitute teachers without a discontinuance of such teacher's retirement allowance Dead
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 Nay
SB152 Creates new provisions relating to foreign spending in state ballot measure elections House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS SB 152 05/15/2025 Nay
SB152 Creates new provisions relating to foreign spending in state ballot measure elections House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL SS SB 152 05/15/2025 Nay
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 Nay
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 Abstain
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 Yea
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 Abstain
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 Yea
HB145 Modifies provisions of the sunshine law House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HBS 145 & 59, A.A. 05/12/2025 Yea
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 Nay
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 Absent
SB348 Modifies provisions relating to state designations House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS#2 SCS SB 348, A.A. 05/09/2025 Absent
SB50 Modifies provisions relating to public institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 50, A.A., E.C. 05/09/2025 Absent
SB50 Modifies provisions relating to public institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 50, A.A., E.C. 05/09/2025 Absent
HB1041 Modifies inspection and gauging fees imposed on barrels of malt liquor House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 1041 05/09/2025 Absent
HB1041 Modifies inspection and gauging fees imposed on barrels of malt liquor House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 1041 05/09/2025 Absent
HB8 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 8 05/09/2025 Absent
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 Absent
HB5 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SCS HCS HB 5 05/09/2025 Absent
HB20 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 20 05/09/2025 Absent
HB20 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 20 05/09/2025 Absent
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 Nay
HB9 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 9 05/09/2025 Absent
HB4 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SCS HCS HB 4 05/09/2025 Absent
HB18 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 18 05/09/2025 Absent
HB18 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 18 05/09/2025 Absent
HB17 APPROPRIATIONS BILL House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SCS HCS HB 17 05/09/2025 Absent
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 Nay
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 Abstain
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 Nay
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 Abstain
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 Nay
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 Nay
HB594 Relating to taxation House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 HCS HBs 594 & 508 05/07/2025 Nay
HB594 Relating to taxation House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 HCS HBs 594 & 508 05/07/2025 Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
SB160 Establishes provisions relating to educational institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 160, A.A., E.C. 05/05/2025 Abstain
SB160 Establishes provisions relating to educational institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SB 160, A.A., E.C. 05/05/2025 Nay
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 Abstain
HB595 Modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS HCS HBS 595 & 343 05/05/2025 Abstain
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 Abstain
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 Abstain
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 Abstain
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 Abstain
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 Abstain
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 Absent
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 Nay
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 Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 20
Detail Missouri House Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee 10
Detail Missouri House Pensions Committee 13
Detail Missouri Joint Justice System Committee 5
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
MO Missouri House District 068 House Democrat In Office 01/08/2025