Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1699: Modifies provisions relating to county health officers
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1699 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3991H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 192.260 and 205.100, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to county health officers. Section A. Sections 192.260 and 205.100, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 192.260 and 205.100, to read as follows: 192.260. The county commissions of the several counties of this state may appoint a duly licensed qualified physician as a county health officer for a term of one year, and in the event a vacancy is created in the office of the county health officer, such commission may appoint a duly licensed qualified physician for the unexpired term. If the incumbent county health officer shall not be reappointed, the county health officer shall vacate the office, and the county commission shall appoint an interim county health officer until the vacancy is filled. If the county commission of any county decides to appoint a county health officer as empowered in this law, it shall agree with the officer as to the compensation and expenses to be paid for such service, which amount shall be paid out of the county treasury of the county. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the …
Sponsors
- Mazzie Christensen (R, 002) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Special Committee on Rural Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 21, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (April 9, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1699?
- HB1699 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to county health officers.
- What is the status of HB1699?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1699?
- Mazzie Christensen (R, 002).
- Where is the official record for HB1699?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1699&year=2026&code=R
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