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HB2465 • 2026

Modifies the definitions of eligible employee and small employer for purposes of the Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act

Modifies the definitions of eligible employee and small employer for purposes of the Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Jones, Mike (012)
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
04/08/2026 - Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  2. 2026-04-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

  3. 2026-04-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  4. 2026-04-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 149 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  5. 2026-04-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  6. 2026-04-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  7. 2026-04-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Adopted (H)

  8. 2026-04-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected (H)

  9. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  10. 2026-03-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  11. 2026-03-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  12. 2026-03-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  13. 2026-02-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  14. 2026-02-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

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

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  16. 2026-02-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  17. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  18. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  19. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Commerce(H)

  20. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  21. 2025-12-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Modifies the definitions of eligible employee and small employer for purposes of the Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act