Missouri HB1838: Modifies provisions relating to motor vehicle safety inspections

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 1838, 1692, 1695, 1983, 2036, 2662 & 2743 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4294H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 301.020, 301.074, 301.132, 301.147, 301.190, 301.443, 307.350, 307.375, 307.380, and 643.315, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof ten new sections relating to motor vehicle safety inspections, with penalty provisions and a delayed effective date. Section A. Sections 301.020, 301.074, 301.132, 301.147, 301.190, 301.443, 307.350, 307.375, 307.380, and 643.315, RSMo, are repealed and ten new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 301.020, 301.074, 301.132, 301.147, 301.190, 301.443, 307.350, 307.375, 307.380, and 643.315, to read as follows: 301.020. 1. Every owner of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, except as herein otherwise expressly provided, shall annually file, by mail or otherwise, in the office of the director of revenue, an application for registration on a blank to be furnished by the director of revenue for that purpose containing: (1) A brief description of the motor vehicle or trailer to be registered, including the name of the manufacturer, the vehicle identification number, the amount of motive power of the motor vehicle, stated in figures of horsepower and whether the motor vehicle is to be registered as a …

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Sponsors

• Ann Kelley (R, 127) · primary sponsor
• Barry Hovis (R, 146)
• Brian Seitz (R, 156)
• Burt Whaley (R, 138)
• Bob Titus (R, 139)
• Danny Busick (R, 003)
• Ed Lewis (R, 006)

Latest actions

1. March 30, 2026: SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
2. March 30, 2026: Executive Session Held (S)
3. March 2, 2026: Public Hearing Held (S)
4. February 26, 2026: Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, March 2, 2026, 2:15 p.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
5. February 26, 2026: Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)
6. February 17, 2026: Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
7. February 16, 2026: Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 104 NOES: 43 PRESENT: 5
8. February 16, 2026: Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
9. February 16, 2026: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 4 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
10. February 16, 2026: Voted Do Pass (H)

Votes

• Third Read and Passed (H) (February 16, 2026): 104 yea, 43 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (February 16, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (February 2, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 28, 2026): 11 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1838?

HB1838 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to motor vehicle safety inspections.

What is the status of HB1838?

In committee as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: SCS Voted Do Pass (S) (March 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1838?

Ann Kelley (R, 127), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1838?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1838&year=2026&code=R