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HB1963 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to social workers

Modifies provisions relating to social workers

Labor
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Peters, Tara (122)
Last action
2026-04-21
Official status
04/21/2026 - Public Hearing Held (S)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-21 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  2. 2026-04-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

  3. 2026-04-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Second read and referred: Emerging Issues and Professional Registration(S)

  4. 2026-03-30 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  5. 2026-03-30 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 151 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  6. 2026-03-30 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  7. 2026-03-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected by Consent - Pursuant to House Rules (H)

  8. 2026-02-25 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  9. 2026-02-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  10. 2026-02-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

  11. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  12. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

  13. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 19 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  14. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Consent and Procedure(H)

  15. 2026-02-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  16. 2026-02-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)

  17. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  18. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  19. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Modifies provisions relating to social workers