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Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck leads the 10-person Democratic caucus in the Missouri Senate.

The legislation repeals the entire earned sick leave portion of Proposition A as well as a portion of the minimum wage increase.

Voters will likely see the issue on the ballot in 2026.

With just days remaining in the 2025 legislative session, unfinished Republican priorities include addressing Amendment 3 and Proposition A.

Democrats filibustered until 1 a.m. Thursday, when the Senate adjourned.

Legislation related to taxes and rolling back voter-approved ballot issues could be on the docket for the second half of the session.

The Senate is expected to approve the bill on Monday. Because the Senate made changes to the House bill, it would go back to that chamber for another vote.

Senate Floor Leader Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, said Thursday the transgender restriction legislation is a priority for the Republican caucus this year.

For the first time since 2018, Missouri lawmakers will work with a new governor. While outgoing Gov. Mike Parson pushed a more budget-focused agenda, Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe already has established policy goals.

Factional warfare marks passage of Republican priority as Freedom Caucus members denounce leadership for stripping out provisions labeled ‘ballot candy.’