Electronic Income Tax Filing Requirements for Employers
Summary
Missouri HB1919 passed modifying provisions requiring employers to file Missouri income tax returns electronically. The bill passed the House 149-1 on April 2, 2026, during the 2026 Regular Session. Sponsored by Rep. Mike McGirl (R), the legislation transitions employer income tax filing from paper to mandatory electronic submission.
What changed
Missouri HB1919 amends state tax filing requirements by modifying provisions governing electronic income tax return filings by employers. The bill passed the House floor 149-1 after committee review by Ways and Means and Rules-Administrative committees. The bill text was introduced December 2025 and engrossed March 31, 2026.
Missouri employers should prepare to comply with new electronic filing requirements for state income tax returns. Affected businesses should review current payroll tax filing processes and update systems to support electronic submission to the Missouri Department of Revenue. Employers should monitor for implementing regulations or guidance from state tax authorities regarding compliance procedures and effective dates.
What to do next
- Review current Missouri income tax filing processes for electronic compliance
- Update payroll and tax reporting systems to support electronic filing requirements
- Monitor Missouri Department of Revenue for implementing guidance and compliance procedures
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Missouri / HB1919 Passed HB1919 House Bill Passed 2026-04-02
Modifies provisions requiring employers to file Missouri income tax returns electronically
Bill Details
State Missouri
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1919&year=20...
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Sponsors
Mike McGirl (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-02 H Reported to the Senate and First Read (S) 2026-04-02 H Third Read and Passed (H) 2026-04-02 H Taken Up for Third Reading (H) 2026-04-02 H Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H) 2026-03-31 H Perfected (H) 2026-03-31 H Title of Bill - Agreed To 2026-03-31 H Taken Up for Perfection (H) 2026-03-23 H Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H) 2026-03-11 H Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H) 2026-03-02 H Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H) 2026-02-23 H Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 2026-02-23 H Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-02-23 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-02-09 H Referred: Rules - Administrative(H) 2026-02-02 H Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 2026-01-29 H Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-01-29 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-01-20 H Public Hearing Completed (H) 2026-01-15 H Referred: Ways and Means(H) 2026-01-08 H Read Second Time (H) 2026-01-07 H Read First Time (H) 2025-12-01 H Prefiled (H)
Votes
2026-04-02 House: HBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HB 1919 Yea: 149 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-01-15 H Ways And Means 2026-02-09 H Rules - Administrative
Bill Text Versions
2025-12-02 Introduced 2026-03-31 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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