Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1795: Creates provisions relating to the practice of certain licensed professions
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 324, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the practice of certain licensed professions. Section A. Chapter 324, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 324.1720, to read as follows: 324.1720. 1. As used in this section, the term "political subdivision" means any county, township, city, incorporated town, or village in this state. 2. The general assembly hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation concerning the practice of licensed professions regulated under chapters 330, 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, and.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 324, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the practice of certain licensed professions. Section A. Chapter 324, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 324.1720, to read as follows: 324.1720. 1. As used in this section, the term "political subdivision" means any county, township, city, incorporated town, or village in this state. 2. The general assembly hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation concerning the practice of licensed professions regulated under chapters 330, 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, and 340. A political subdivision is preempted from enacting, maintaining, or enforcing any order, ordinance, rule, regulation, policy, or other similar measure that prohibits, restricts, limits, regulates, controls, directs, or interferes with the practice of such licensed professions. 3. Nothing in this section shall preclude or preempt a political subdivision from exercising its lawful authority to regulate zoning or land use, to enforce a building or fire code regulation, to impose a tax or license fee for the privilege of carrying on a profession described in subsection 2 of this section consistent with the laws regulating such taxes or license fees, or to otherwise regulate for the general health, safety, sanitation, and welfare as long as the order, ordinance, rule, regulation, policy, or other measure …