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Missouri Repeals Sick Leave, Bans Student Cell Phones

8/29/2025

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Missouri's HB 567 repeals paid sick leave effective August 28, 2025, despite Proposition A's voter approval.
The law halts future minimum wage inflation adjustments, maintaining a $15 wage increase in 2026.
New regulations include a statewide ban on student cell phone use during school hours and raising the legal marriage age to 18.
Missouri is the first state to fully exempt capital gains taxes, significantly affecting state revenue.

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Missouri's HB 567 repeals paid sick leave effective August 28, 2025, despite Proposition A's voter approval.
The law halts future minimum wage inflation adjustments, maintaining a $15 wage increase in 2026.
New regulations include a statewide ban on student cell phone use during school hours and raising the legal marriage age to 18.
Missouri is the first state to fully exempt capital gains taxes, significantly affecting state revenue.