Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to HB1797 that allows individuals protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to apply for professional licenses in the same way as U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, starting from August 28, 2026.
Adds a new section allowing DACA recipients who meet educational and professional requirements to be eligible for professional licenses on the same basis as U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Requires oversight bodies to consider license applications from DACA recipients without regard to citizenship or immigration status, evaluating them based solely on qualifications, education, and competency.
Specifies that licenses granted to DACA recipients will have the same rights, responsibilities, and protections as those given to other licensees.
The amendment's full impact depends on how oversight bodies interpret and implement its provisions after August 28, 2026.
Details about specific licensing requirements for DACA recipients are not provided in the amendment text.
2026-01-28Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Public Hearing Completed (H)
2026-01-22Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)
2026-01-08Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Read Second Time (H)
2026-01-07Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Read First Time (H)
2025-12-01Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Prefiled (H)
Official Summary Text
Modifies provisions relating to public accounting
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UNOFFICIAL COPY
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
103rd General Assembly
State of Missouri - House of Representatives
HBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL
HCS HB 1797
MCGIRL (118)
LICENSING OF ACCOUNTANTS
5199H.02P
3/5/2026Date :Session Day : 33
Roll Call : 8
Y - ALLEN Y - DURNELL Y - LEWIS Y - SEITZ
Y - AMATO @ - EALY Y - LOY Y - SELF
Y - ANDERSON Y - ELLIOTT Y - LUCAS @ - SHARP 37
@ - APPELBAUM Y - FALKNER Y - MACKEY Y - SHARPE 4
Y - AUNE Y - FARNAN Y - MANSUR Y - SHIELDS
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Y - BARNES Y - FOUNTAIN HENDERS Y - MATTHIESEN Y - SMITH 46
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Y - BLACK Y - FUCHS Y - MCGAUGH Y - SMITH 74
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Total Yes : 142 Total Present : 0
Total No : 0 Total Absent : 16
Vacancies : 5