Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1644: Creates new provisions relating to joint employers
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
4247S.09F SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1644 To repeal sections 105.510 and 290.500, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to the employer-employee relationship. Section A. Sections 105.510 and 290.500, RSMo, are repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 105.510, 105.515, 285.075, and 290.500, to read as follows: 105.510. Employees, except [police,] deputy sheriffs, Missouri state highway patrolmen, Missouri National Guard, all teachers of all Missouri schools, colleges and universities, of any public body shall have the right to form and join labor organizations and to present proposals to any public body relative to salaries and other conditions of employment through the representative of their own choosing. No such employee shall be discharged or discriminated against because of his exercise of such right, nor shall any person or group of persons, directly or indirectly, by intimidation or coercion, compel or attempt to compel any such employee to join or refrain from joining a labor organization, except that the above excepted employees have the right to form benevolent, social, or fraternal associations. Membership in such associations may not be restricted on the basis of race, creed, color, religion or ancestry. 105.515. 1. For purposes of this section, the term "first responder" means any firefighter, emergency …
Sponsors
- Matthew Overcast (R, 155) · primary sponsor
- George Hruza (R, 089)
- Scott Miller (R, 069)
- Brian Seitz (R, 156)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
- : Reported to the House with... (H) - SS SCS, as amended
- : Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 AYES: 23 NOES: 8 PRESENT: 0
- : SS Adopted (S)
- : SS Offered
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
- : Placed on Informal Calendar
- : SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
- : SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 AYES: 23 NOES: 8 PRESENT: 0 (May 5, 2026): 23 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (H) (February 19, 2026): 103 yea, 45 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 10, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (January 21, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1644?
- HB1644 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates new provisions relating to joint employers.
- What is the status of HB1644?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Fiscal Review(H) (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1644?
- Matthew Overcast (R, 155), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1644?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1644&year=2026&code=R
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