Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2855: Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO. 2855 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE VOSS. 6402H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 287.200, 287.470, 287.690, and 287.715, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to workers' compensation. Section A. Sections 287.200, 287.470, 287.690, and 287.715, RSMo, are repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 287.200, 287.470, 287.690, and 287.715, to read as follows: 287.200. 1. Compensation for permanent total disability shall be paid during the continuance of such disability from the date of maximum medical improvement for the lifetime of the employee at the weekly rate of compensation in effect under this subsection on the date of the injury for which compensation is being made. The word "employee" as used in this section shall not include the injured worker's dependents, estate, or other persons to whom compensation may be payable as provided in subsection 1 of section 287.020. The amount of such compensation shall be computed as follows: (1) For all injuries occurring on or after September 28, 1983, but before September 28, 1986, the weekly compensation shall be an amount equal to sixty-six and two-thirds percent of the injured employee's average weekly earnings during the year immediately preceding the injury, as of the date of the injury; …
Sponsors
- John Voss (R, 147) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second read and referred: General Laws(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 152 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
- : Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted
- : Title of Bill - Agreed To
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (April 20, 2026): 152 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 20, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 16, 2026): 10 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2855?
- HB2855 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation.
- What is the status of HB2855?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Second read and referred: General Laws(S) (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2855?
- John Voss (R, 147).
- Where is the official record for HB2855?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2855&year=2026&code=R
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