Missourinet You are here: Home / What you need to know about the top Missouri bills passed, not passed this legislative session What you need to know about the top Missouri bills passed, not passed this legislative session Another session of the Missouri Legislature has come and gone. Of the 1,559 House bills and 689 Senate bills filed this time around, 69 bills will make it to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk. Here are some key bills left up to the governor to sign or veto: Missouri Capitol (Photo by Alisa Nelson) Missouri lawmakers vote to pump up the state’s gas tax The Missouri Legislature has passed a proposal that would boost the state’s gas tax for the first time in about 25 years. The plan would raise the user fee by 12.5 total cents over five years. It would also let most drivers choose whether they want a rebate for the amount of the increase. Another provision would increase annual fees on electric vehicles by 20% per year over a five-year period. The legislation would also create a task force to study the impact electric vehicles have on the state’s transportation funding.