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SB 1792

SB 1792 - This act establishes the "Pay Us Back Act". The act requires the Commissioner of the Office of Administration to determine the total amount of football-related public benefits, as defined in the act, received by any professional sports team affiliated with or franchised by the National Football League that leases a sports facility receiving state appropriations. For all calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and ending on or before December 31, 2031, such professional sports team shall, for the purpose of reimbursing the state for such football-related public benefits, annually remit to the Department of Revenue an amount equal to one-fifth of the total football-related public benefits, which shall be deposited in the "Sports Facility Remediation Fund", which is created by the act. Seventy-five percent of the moneys in the Sports Facility Remediation Fund shall be used solely for the demolition or conversion of a sports facility that has received state appropriations in order for such facility to be economically developed and put to another lawful public or commercial use. The remaining twenty-five percent of the moneys in the Sports Facility Remediation Fund shall be appropriated to the Department of Health and Senior Services for the purposes of conducting research on the causes and effects of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The total amount of reimbursements received pursuant to this act shall not exceed the total amount of football-related public benefits. JOSH NORBERG

2026 Regular Session

The bill creates a fund to reclaim 20% of football-related public benefits from NFL-affiliated teams and directs 75% to facility redevelopment and 25% to CTE research.

Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1792

Overview

SB 1792, introduced in the Missouri Senate during the 2026 session, establishes the “Pay Us Back Act.” The bill aims to recover a portion of public benefits tied to NFL-affiliated professional sports teams that lease state-receiving facilities, by requiring annual reimbursements to the state and directing a split of the collected funds to demolition/conversion of facilities and CTE research.

Purpose and intent

  • Create a mechanism to reimburse the state for “football-related public benefits” provided to NFL-affiliated teams that lease facilities receiving state appropriations.
  • Reinvest recovered funds into two priority areas: (1) redevelopment through demolition or conversion of eligible facilities, and (2) research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) through the Department of Health and Senior Services.

Key provisions and changes

  • Establishes the “Sports Facility Remediation Fund” in the state treasury, to be overseen by the State Treasurer (custodian with authority to disburse per law).
  • Definition of “Football-related public benefits,” covering:
    • 50% of the total appropriations to convention and sports complex funds (per section 67.641), adjusted for inflation.
    • 50% of the total tax credits issued for facilities receiving state appropriations (per sections 67.638 to 67.646).
    • Total tax credits issued for facilities owned by or used by NFL teams that lease such facilities (per sections 67.638 to 67.646).
    • Total amount of any other tax credits or public benefits awarded to NFL-affiliated teams leasing the facilities.
  • Determination and reporting deadline:
    • By December 31, 2026, the Commissioner of the Office of Administration must determine and report the total football-related public benefits received by NFL-affiliated teams leasing state-receiving facilities.
  • Reimbursement mechanism (calendar years 2027–2031):
    • NFL-affiliated teams must annually remit to the Department of Revenue an amount equal to 20% (one-fifth) of the total football-related public benefits, as determined by the Commissioner.
    • These remittances are deposited into the Sports Facility Remediation Fund.
  • Fund allocation:
    • 75% of fund proceeds must be used for demolition or conversion of eligible sports facilities to enable economic development or other lawful public or commercial use.
    • 25% of fund proceeds must be appropriated to the Department of Health and Senior Services for CTE research.
  • Cap on reimbursements:
    • The total amount of reimbursements under the act cannot exceed the total amount of football-related public benefits.
  • Reversion and investment:
    • Funds that remain at the end of a biennium do not revert to general revenue.
    • The fund is invested like other state funds, with interest credited to the fund.

Who or what is affected

  • NFL-affiliated or NFL-franchised professional sports teams that lease state-appropriated sports facilities (e.g., stadiums or arenas) included under sections 67.638 to 67.646.
  • State agencies:
    • Office of Administration (responsible for determining football-related public benefits).
    • Department of Revenue (recipient of the annual 20% remittance by NFL-affiliated teams).
    • Department of Health and Senior Services (receives 25% of fund for CTE research).
  • State treasury and budgeting processes:
    • Creation and management of the Sports Facility Remediation Fund and associated investment/disbursement rules.

Timelines and procedural aspects

  • 2026: Commissioner must determine and report the total football-related public benefits by December 31, 2026.
  • 2027–2031: Annual remittance period, with 20% of the determined football-related public benefits paid by NFL-affiliated teams to the Department of Revenue and deposited into the Sports Facility Remediation Fund.
  • Ongoing: Fund management, 75%/25% allocation, and investment of fund assets; annual cap ensures reimbursements do not exceed total football-related public benefits.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Fiscal impact: Creates a new revenue stream directed to facility redevelopment and CTE research, contingent on the size of football-related public benefits.
  • Facility redevelopment: Prioritizes demolition or conversion of certain sports facilities to stimulate economic development or repurposing.
  • Public health research: Allocates dedicated funding to study CTE, addressing long-term health concerns related to football.
  • Legal and administrative: Requires coordination among the Office of Administration, Department of Revenue, Department of Health and Senior Services, and the State Treasurer.

Note: The bill text indicates the mechanism is tied to facilities receiving state appropriations under specified sections, and to NFL-affiliated teams leasing those facilities. The overall cap ensures reimbursements cannot exceed the total identified football-related public benefits.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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