Missouri HB1993: Provides federal Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protections to National Guard members called to state duty

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1993 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE IRWIN. 5472H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 40.490, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to rights of military service members. Section A. Section 40.490, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 40.490, to read as follows: 40.490. 1. Members of the state military forces of this state who are ordered to active state duty by the governor or adjutant general, any Missouri employee who is a member of the National Guard of another state and who is called into active state duty by the governor or adjutant generalof that state, or any member of any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States who is called to active duty shall, upon being relieved from such duty, be entitled to the same reemployment rights provided by Title 38 of the United States Code, the Revised Statutes of Missouri, and all amendments thereto. The attorney general shall enforce the reemployment rights contained in this section for members of the state military forces who are ordered to active state duty by the governor or adjutant general. 2. Members of the Missouri National Guard who are called to active state duty by the …

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Sponsors

• William Irwin (R, 055) · primary sponsor
• Donna Barnes (D, 028)

Latest actions

1. February 17, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 21 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2. February 17, 2026: HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
3. February 17, 2026: Executive Session Completed (H)
4. February 10, 2026: Public Hearing Completed (H)
5. February 4, 2026: Referred: Veterans and Armed Forces(H)
6. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
7. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
8. December 1, 2025: Prefiled (H)

Votes

• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 17, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1993?

HB1993 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Provides federal Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protections to National Guard members called to state duty.

What is the status of HB1993?

In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 21 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (February 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1993?

William Irwin (R, 055), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1993?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1993&year=2026&code=R