A slew of new Missouri laws officially take effect today, Aug. 28, 2025. Here's a summary of five key bills that became law today. More: Missouri becomes first state to repeal capital gains tax, at estimated $625 million cost

No more paid sick leave

HB 567 overturns most of Prop A's provisions — chief among them being the requirement for most employers to provide workers one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.

Prop A also was set to bump Missouri's minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2026, with adjustments each year after that based on the Consumer Price Index. Although the $15 minimum wage increase still stands, HB 567 scraps any future adjustments based on inflation, meaning there wouldn't be any more increase to the state's minimum wage after 2026.

Fewer temporary tags

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