May 1, 2025

This week was very busy, but productive. The Senate passed our version of the state’s budget. The House and Senate will now meet to discuss their differences. After those are agreed to, both bodies will have to pass the final versions of the bills.

I was able to get several more of my bills passed this week. House Bill 974, which I handled in the Senate, would establish the Peer to Peer Car Sharing Program Act. This bill would protect consumers by ensuring that all parties have adequate insurance coverage when leasing their vehicles to others. Senate Bill 98 and House Bill 754, which I handled in the Senate, both contain multiple banking issues, including language that helps protect consumers from financial fraud. Senate Bill 98 is headed to the governor for his signature, and HB 754 needs one final vote in the House.

I was also the Senate handler of House Bill 419. The final version of this bill contains language to allow Missouri State University to offer some Doctor of Philosophy degrees and Bachelor of Science degrees in Veterinary Technology. The bill also contains another bill I filed that would make it optional, not mandatory, for veterans to complete a Boots to Business course before they are eligible for a MO Bucks loan. This bill heads back to House for one more vote as well.

I look forward to a productive final two weeks of session.

 I am honored to serve as your senator in the Missouri Senate. If, at any time, you have questions, concerns or ideas regarding state government, please feel free to contact me at 573-751-8793 or Sandy.Crawford@senate.mo.gov.

Senator Crawford and her job shadow for the day, Ben Ball

Kelly Ball, Ben Ball, Sen. Crawford and Pastor Don Ball

Senator Crawford with Patty and Jack Dill

Nevada Regional Technical Center, Juniors in Foundations
 in Teaching
 Emma Lemley, Chloe Willet, Keagan Harrison, Sen. Crawford,
 Erin Mareth and Sophia Phillips

Citizens Memorial Hospital, in Bolivar, CEO Michael Calhoun
 and Sen. Crawford

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