House Republican leaders spoke about the legislation that was passed in the 2025 session on this, the session’s final day, and fielded questions from reporters.
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VIDEO: House Republican media conference 05-09-2025
House Speaker Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit) and Appropriations Committee Chairman Dirk Deaton (R-Seneca) discussed the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and other work from the penultimate week of session.
VIDEO: House Republican media conference 05-01-2025
Speaker of the House Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit) discussed this week’s work and looked ahead to the final two weeks of the 2025 legislative session.
VIDEO: House Republican media conference 04-17-2025
Speaker of the House Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit) spoke to reporters and answered questions after the close of legislative business for the week.
VIDEO: Missouri House Veterans Recognition Day 03-27-2025
The Missouri House’s annual Veterans Recognition Day was this morning in the State Capitol Rotunda. It was led by Veterans Committee Chairman Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) as well as House Speaker Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit).
VIDEO: Republican Press Conference for 03-27-2025
Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson talked about the legislative session so far, and previewed next week’s work on the budget.
VIDEO: House-Senate Republican joint media conference with Governor Kehoe
As the General Assembly begins its spring break, Missouri House Republicans joined Governor Mike Kehoe (R) and Republicans from the Missouri Senate in a joint media conference, discussing what has been accomplished in the first half of the 2025 legislative session.
VIDEO: House Republican media conference for 02-20-2025
House Republicans spoke about the week’s work, previewed legislation to be considered next week, and answered questions.
VIDEO: House Chaplain’s Prayer Mindful of KC Chiefs’ Super Bowl Appearance
In his daily prayer at the opening of the session, Missouri House Chaplain Msgr. Robert A. Kurwicki today delivered a prayer that reflected the hopes of the chamber’s Kansas City Chiefs fans, ahead of their attempt to win a third straight championship.
VIDEO: House sends Governor a Bill to Block Landfill near Kansas City-area Neighborhoods
The state House has voted to send to the Governor a bill that would prevent the construction of a landfill in a residentially zoned area near the Kansas City border.
House Bill 1751 would require approval of nearby municipalities within a one-mile radius of a proposed solid waste processing facility, demolition landfill, or sanitary landfill, in addition to already proposed restrictions on solid waste disposal areas.
The issue has been a top priority for several years for Pleasant Hill Republican Mike Haffner, who said today’s vote is a victory for the property rights of Missourians.
“I am thrilled that HB 1751 has cleared the Missouri House and is one step closer to becoming law,” said Representative Haffner. “This legislation is a victory for the people of Missouri, who have spoken loud and clear about the need to defend their property rights and preserve the well-being of their communities.”
Majority Floor Leader Jonathan Patterson, a Lee’s Summit Republican, expressed pride in the work of Haffner and other colleagues in the House and Senate in at last guiding this issue through the legislature.
“The business owners that worked to build this landfill are decent, well-intentioned people who want to better their community and provide a service. I commend their actions to work with the community, the City of Raymore, and the legislature to come to an amicable agreement to draw this issue to a close,” Patterson said.
The House voted 121-25 to send that legislation to the governor, who can sign it into law, veto it, or allow it to become law without any action.