Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1840: Establishes an alert system to assist in the location of missing persons with developmental disabilities
Status: Signed into law, July 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
4186S.07F SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1840 To repeal section 161.412, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to communications involving persons with disabilities, with a contingent effective date. Section A. Section 161.412, RSMo, is repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 161.412, 209.247, 301.287, and 650.535, to read as follows: 161.412. 1. Subject to appropriations, the Missouri commission for the deaf and hard of hearing shall provide grants to: (1) Organizations that provide services for deaf-blind children and their families. Such services may include providing family support advocates to assist deaf-blind children in participating in their communities and family education specialists to teach parents and siblings skills to support the deaf-blind children in their family; (2) Organizations that provide services for deaf-blind adults. Such grants shall be used to provide assistance to deaf-blind adults who are working towards establishing and maintaining independence; and (3) Organizations that train support service providers. Such grants shall be used to provide training that will lead to certification of support service providers in Missouri. 2. The commission shall use a request-for-proposal process to award the grants in this section. Organizations that receive grants under this section may expend the grant for any purpose authorized …
Sponsors
- Sherri Gallick (R, 062) · primary sponsor
- William Irwin (R, 055)
- Rush, Tonya (D, 067)
- Ann Kelley (R, 127)
- Holly Jones (R, 088)
- Donna Barnes (D, 028)
- Wendy Hausman (R, 065)
- Raychel Proudie (D, 073)
- Terri Violet (R, 104)
- David Dolan (R, 148)
- Anderson, Marlon (D, 076)
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)
- : House Message (H)
- : Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 137 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
- : House Adopts (H) - SS#2 AYES: 138 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Votes
- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (May 14, 2026): 137 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (May 14, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Adopts (H) - SS#2 AYES: 138 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0 (May 14, 2026): 138 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (S) (May 13, 2026): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 30, 2026): 153 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Emergency Clause Adopted (H) (March 30, 2026): 143 yea, 8 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1840?
- HB1840 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes an alert system to assist in the location of missing persons with developmental disabilities.
- What is the status of HB1840?
- Signed into law as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1840?
- Sherri Gallick (R, 062), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1840?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1840&year=2026&code=R
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