Bennie Cook

This bill modifies how Department of Revenue fee offices are structured and operated without delivering meaningful tax relief or shrinking the size of government. CPAC opposes bureaucratic tinkering that does not reduce the tax and regulatory burden and opposed this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-02-24 by a vote of 22-11. The House passed this bill on 2025-05-15 by a vote of 131-18. The bill later became law.

This bill restricts foreign nationals and foreign entities from spending money to influence Missouri ballot measure elections, closing a dangerous avenue for outside interference in the state’s democratic process. CPAC supports blocking foreign influence in state elections and supported this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-03-27 by a vote of 28-2. The House passed this bill on 2025-05-15 by a vote of 99-43. The bill later became law.

This bill allows school districts and charter schools to employ or accept volunteer chaplains, giving parents and local communities more options for spiritual support and moral guidance in schools if they choose. CPAC supports local control and the freedom to incorporate faith-based support services and supported this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-02-20 by a vote of 27-6. The House passed this bill on 2025-05-14 by a vote of 85-57. The bill later became law.

This bill clarifies how courts must treat summary statements prepared by the General Assembly for ballot measures, reinforcing the elected legislature’s role in describing proposals rather than allowing activist courts or outside groups to rewrite the narrative. CPAC supports preserving the elected legislature’s authority over ballot summaries and supported this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-02-27 by a vote of 24-10. The House passed this bill on 2025-04-14 by a vote of 109-46. The bill later became law.

This bill expands and clarifies how students in nontraditional educational settings—such as homeschool or alternative programs—can participate in courses, services, or activities, helping families tailor education to their children instead of forcing a one-size-fits-all government model. CPAC supports educational freedom and parental choice and supported this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-02-27 by a vote of 34-0. The House passed this bill on 2025-04-30 by a vote of 98-40. The bill later became law.

This bill makes broad changes to Missouri’s elementary and secondary education system by creating, repealing, and modifying multiple provisions, inviting further state control over classrooms rather than empowering parents and expanding school choice. CPAC stands for parental rights and lean, accountable government in education and opposed this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-02-27 by a vote of 29-5. The House passed this bill on 2025-04-24 by a vote of 130-15. The bill later became law.

This bill appropriates money for the operations, grants, and programs of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of the National Guard, ensuring that law enforcement and state military forces have needed resources for public safety and emergency response. CPAC supports robust funding for police, first responders, and the National Guard and supported this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-04-29 by a vote of 31-2. The House passed this bill on 2025-04-03 by a vote of 143-2. The bill later became law.

This bill appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections, providing resources to operate prisons, supervise offenders, and uphold public safety. CPAC supports strong law enforcement and a capable corrections system that holds criminals accountable and supported this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-04-29 by a vote of 30-4. The House passed this bill on 2025-04-03 by a vote of 148-3. The bill later became law.

This bill channels significant taxpayer funds to the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee, reinforcing expansive state health bureaucracies rather than prioritizing market-based reforms and deregulation. CPAC is skeptical of ever-expanding government-run health systems and opposed this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-04-29 by a vote of 28-6. The House passed this bill on 2025-04-03 by a vote of 138-15. The bill later became law.

This bill reforms Missouri's taxation policies to reduce income taxes and provide relief to hardworking families while stimulating economic growth and job creation. CPAC supported this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-04-07 by a vote of 27-6. The House passed this bill on 2025-02-13 by a vote of 100-48. The bill later became law.

This bill modifies the standard of review for how courts evaluate agency interpretations of statutes, rules, regulations, and subregulatory documents, ensuring that unelected bureaucrats do not have unchecked authority to impose their own interpretations of the law. CPAC supported this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-03-06 by a vote of 25-7. The House passed this bill on 2025-05-15 by a vote of 120-20. The bill later became law.