In recent weeks, I’ve worked with my colleagues in the Missouri General Assembly to pass a wide range of legislation focused on public safety, economic development, government efficiency, and consumer protection as we move through the legislative session.
I supported measures to protect small businesses from abusive website accessibility lawsuits, modernize state operations by reducing costly certified mail requirements, and update Missouri’s credit union and LLC laws to improve transparency and flexibility. I also supported a comprehensive public safety package that strengthens penalties for serious crimes, updates the sex offender registry, and addresses emerging threats like AI-related exploitation.
Several of the bills we passed are aimed at protecting Missourians and improving how government works. These include reforms to garnishment laws to better protect individuals, updated licensing standards for peace officers, and new consumer protections to prevent misleading product labeling. I also supported new digital safety regulations designed to protect minors online and limit the misuse of artificial intelligence.
In addition, I supported measures to strengthen infrastructure and support local communities, expanded flexibility for ambulance districts and property tax payments, and approved a proposed constitutional amendment to expand property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans, which will now go before voters.
Overall, I believe this legislation reflects a balanced approach to strengthening public safety, modernizing state government, supporting economic growth, and protecting Missouri families. Many of these measures now move forward in the legislative process or to the governor’s desk for final consideration.
HJR 173 & 174 Goes to the Voters
I support this proposal to gradually phase out Missouri’s individual income tax in a responsible and sustainable way. Rather than eliminating the tax all at once, this plan ties reductions to actual revenue growth—meaning taxes go down as the state’s financial position improves. It also ensures balance by requiring that any expansion of sales taxes be directly linked to income tax reductions and relief at the local level. Importantly, the proposal protects funding for public schools and other essential services while working to lower the overall tax burden on Missouri families. This approach allows us to move toward a simpler, more growth-oriented tax system without putting critical services at risk.
It is an honor to serve,
Cathy Jo Loy
State Representative
District 163
