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A ban on eviction moratoriums was also among the bills signed.
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Lawmakers approved the original law last session. The fix widens who would be eligible for a property tax freeze.
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Proposition W will allow the Metropolitan Sewer District to sell bonds to fund federally mandated sewer improvements, while Proposition S will raise property taxes to fund more than 500 sewer improvement projects over the next 20 years.
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The Platte County Republican has sponsored legislation the last couple of sessions that would legalize sports betting.
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Under the law, Missouri counties can decide whether to enact a property tax freeze for seniors. St. Louis and St. Charles counties, along with the City of St. Louis, have already taken advantage of the law.
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Property taxes for senior homeowners in St. Louis will be frozen, thanks to a bill passed Friday by the Board of Aldermen.
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For the median homeowner in Collinsville, whose home is worth $182,000, there will be an estimated increase of $9.38 in property taxes next spring. In Fairmont City, where the median home is worth $100,000, there will be an increase of $4.95, according to district documents.
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County Executive Sam Page said he has issues with the state law that allows for such measures but elected to not veto the property tax freeze on some seniors’ homes.
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The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday approved $5 million for cybersecurity improvements and advanced a bill that would freeze property taxes for seniors.
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As the St. Louis Board of Aldermen considers a proposal to provide property tax relief for seniors, the St. Louis County Council will again debate the issue after rejecting an earlier bill. The discussions come as the Missouri House continues to examine personal property taxes and the earnings tax.