by Travis Gallup
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May 8, 2026
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Due to the Senate and House working late this week to finalize the state budget, this report is brief. As we move in to the last week of the 2026 State Legislative Session, priority issues for MONA are still moving through the process.
Workplace Violence Legislation
Rep. Branden Phelps was successful in amending our Assault in the fourth degree workplace violence legislation on to an omnibus public safety bill (HB1421) this week. We also have the signage language in House Bill 2372, the omnibus healthcare bill, which is in the Senate and made it out of Senate Fiscal Review this week as well. Both of those bills could make final passage.
Omnibus Professional Registration Legislation
The Senate Third Read and Passed Senate Bill 1233, which has several provisions relating to healthcare. We had tried to get an amendment for APRN’s Transition To Practice added to this during Senate debate, however, our sponsor was unable to offer the amendment. A provision relating to nurses includes…
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Jefferson City once again came alive this week as Missouri legislators, staff and capitol insiders returned for the annual Veto Session. This year,
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This evening state lawmakers passed the $48.7 billion fiscal year 2027 operating budget, funding vital state services for the year beginning July 1.
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The two week countdown to the end of the 2026 legislative session has officially begun. There were 3,110 bills, resolutions and joint resolutions