Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2394: Creates provisions relating to licensure reciprocity for plumbers
Status: In committee, March 5, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 341, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to licensure reciprocity for plumbers. Section A. Chapter 341, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 341.240, to read as follows: 341.240. 1. For purposes of this section, "plumber's license" means any license, certificate, registration, or permit that enables an individual to legally engage in the business of plumbing in a particular jurisdiction after passing a test approved by the division of professional registration within the department of commerce and insurance. 2. Notwithstanding.
From the amended text:
To amend chapter 341, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to licensure reciprocity for plumbers. Section A. Chapter 341, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 341.240, to read as follows: 341.240. 1. For purposes of this section, "plumber's license" means any license, certificate, registration, or permit that enables an individual to legally engage in the business of plumbing in a particular jurisdiction after passing a test approved by the division of professional registration within the department of commerce and insurance. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any political subdivision that requires an individual to obtain a plumber's license before engaging in the business of plumbing in the political subdivision shall recognize a valid current plumber's license issued by another political subdivision in the state as sufficient for its purposes and waive its own licensure requirement for the license holder if the license holder successfully passed an examination approved by the division of professional registration in order to obtain the plumber's license from the other political subdivision. The license holder still shall obtain a business license in the other political subdivision. 3. Reciprocity shall be extended to the holder of a license issued before August 28, 2026, if the holder was required to pass a test to …