SB 1403 - This act provides that the Commissioner of the Office of Administration shall provide state capitol access keys or key cards to spouses and children of members of the General Assembly upon written request of the member. This act is identical to SB 663 (2025). JIM ERTLE

2026 Regular Session

SB 1403 would require the Governor/Office of Administration to issue state capitol access keys or cards to spouses and children of Missouri General Assembly members upon a member’s

Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

Summary of SB 1403 (Missouri, 2026)

Purpose and intent

SB 1403 would require the Commissioner of the Office of Administration to issue state capitol access keys or key cards to the spouses and children of members of the Missouri General Assembly, upon written request from the member. The bill specifies that the act is identical to SB 663 from 2025.

Key provisions

Eligibility for access: Spouses and children of members of the Missouri General Assembly qualify to receive state capitol access keys or key cards.

Issuing authority: The Governor/Commissioner of the Office of Administration is tasked with providing the keys or key cards.

Request process: A written request from the member of the General Assembly is required to obtain the keys or key cards.

Scope of access: The bill designates access to the state capitol for the beneficiaries named (spouses and children) but does not appear to specify additional security or usage restrictions within the provided text.

Copyright/identity controls: The bill excerpt provided does not detail security measures, limitations, revocation procedures, or compliance with existing Capitol security protocols beyond mandating issuance upon request.

Who is affected

Primary beneficiaries: Spouses and children of members of the Missouri General Assembly.

Issuing agency: Office of Administration, specifically the Commissioner (state capitol security/access control responsibilities).

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and readings: SB 1403 was prefiled in December 2024, had its first reading on January 7, 2026, and was referred to the Senate General Laws Committee on January 27, 2026.

Status: As of the latest action history, the bill is under consideration by the Senate General Laws Committee.

Potential implications and considerations

Security and access implications: Extending Capitol access to legislators' spouses and children could raise questions about security, monitoring, and revocation rights. The summary does not specify whether access is time-limited, what level of access is granted (e.g., general public areas vs. restricted areas), or how access would be tracked and controlled.

Policy alignment: The bill mirrors an identical measure from the prior session (SB 663, 2025), indicating consistency in legislative intent across sessions.

Operational impact: If enacted, the Office of Administration would implement processes to verify eligibility via member-written requests and issue keys or cards accordingly.

Notes for readers

The summary reflects the text provided and does not include any amendments that may be adopted during committee or floor debates.

No dollar amounts or fiscal impact are specified in the available description; potential costs would depend on security infrastructure and issuance processes established by the Office of Administration.

If you’d like, I can track updates on amendments, hearings, and final passage or provide a comparison with SB 663 (2025) for a deeper understanding of changes or consistency.