Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMissouriIntroduced
HB 1825: Removes the prosecuting attorney and the sheriff from the county salary commission
Danny Busick
HB 1825 status: Introduced — Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (updated Jul 13, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
53OUT OF 100
Score:53/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 30/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
HB 1825 would remove the county prosecuting attorney and the sheriff from membership on the county salary commission.
Who is affected
County prosecuting attorneys, sheriffs, and the commissions responsible for determining salary schedules for county employees.
Requirements and enforcement
The bill mandates a change in the statutory composition of county salary commissions.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Not stated in the available source.
Potential benefits
Potential for increased objectivity in setting county employee salaries by removing officials who may have a direct interest in the outcome.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential loss of subject-matter expertise regarding law enforcement staffing needs and compensation requirements.
What is still unknown
The long-term impact on law enforcement staffing and retention levels within affected counties remains unclear.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Reduces potential conflicts of interest in salary setting.
- Streamlines committee operations.
- Lowers administrative complexity in committee proceedings.
Risks
- Removes law enforcement perspectives from pay structure discussions.
- Potential to overlook operational needs of sheriff's offices.
- May lead to internal pay disparities within county departments.
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Increases public perception of impartial compensation oversight.
- Ensures administrative focus remains on overall county staff.
- Mitigates perceived bias in compensation committee decisions.
Risks
- Potential friction between law enforcement and county administration.
- Could impact morale within sheriff's departments.
- Risks marginalizing essential public safety staff input.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Strengthens the separation of powers within local governance.
- Prevents self-interest in the setting of public compensation.
- Enhances transparency of the salary-setting process.
Risks
- Weakens direct representation of elected officials in fiscal matters.
- Reduces stakeholder engagement in budgetary commissions.
- Potential to shift power dynamics toward remaining committee members.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
03
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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