Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1827: Adds licensed occupational therapists to the definition of "other authorized health care practitioner" for purposes of physician's statements required for disabled license plates and placards
Status: Signed into law, July 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] HOUSE BILL NO. 1827 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4120H.01T To repeal section 301.142, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to disabled license plates and placards, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 301.142, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 301.142, to read as follows: 301.142. 1. As used in sections 301.141 to 301.143, the following terms (2) "Director", the director of the department of revenue; (3) "Other authorized health care practitioner" includes advanced practice registered nurses licensed pursuant to chapter 335, physician assistants licensed pursuant to chapter 334, chiropractors licensed pursuant to chapter 331, podiatrists licensed pursuant to chapter 330, assistant physicians, physical therapists licensed pursuant to chapter 334, occupational therapists licensed pursuant to chapter 324, and optometrists licensed pursuant to chapter 336; (4) "Physically disabled", a natural person who is blind, as defined in section 8.700, or a natural person with medical disabilities [which prohibits, limits, or severely impairs one's] that prohibit, limit, or severely impair the person's ability to ambulate or walk, as determined by a licensed physician or other authorized health care practitioner as follows: (a) The person cannot ambulate or walk fifty or less feet without stopping to rest due to a severe and …
Sponsors
- Terri Violet (R, 104) · primary sponsor
- Gregg Bush (D, 050)
- William Irwin (R, 055)
- Michael Steinmeyer (R, 020)
- Marty Murray (D, 078)
- Burt Whaley (R, 138)
- Deanna Self (R, 064)
Latest actions
- : Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- : Approved by Governor (G)
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- : Signed by House Speaker (H)
- : Senate Message (S)
- : Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
- : Reported Do Pass-Placed on Third Read Consent Calendar (S)
- : Voted Do Pass Consent (S)
Votes
- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (April 23, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 11, 2026): 145 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 26, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 5, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1827?
- HB1827 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Adds licensed occupational therapists to the definition of "other authorized health care practitioner" for purposes of physician's statements required for disabled license plates and placards.
- What is the status of HB1827?
- Signed into law as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1827?
- Terri Violet (R, 104), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1827?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1827&year=2026&code=R
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