Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2522: Establishes provisions relating to the issuance of professional and occupational licenses to certain individuals with federal employment authorizations
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 324, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the issuance of professional licenses to certain individuals. Section A. Chapter 324, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 324.1173, to read as follows: 324.1173. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for purposes of obtaining a professional or occupational license, a person has demonstrated lawful presence and is eligible to obtain a professional or occupational license if the person submits: (1) An unexpired employment authorization document issued by the U.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 324, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the issuance of professional licenses to certain individuals. Section A. Chapter 324, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 324.1173, to read as follows: 324.1173. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for purposes of obtaining a professional or occupational license, a person has demonstrated lawful presence and is eligible to obtain a professional or occupational license if the person submits: (1) An unexpired employment authorization document issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Form I-766; and (2) Documentation issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or any other federal agency, including a Form I-797 used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, demonstrating that such person is described in Section 202(c)(2)(B)(i) through (ix) of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109-13. 2. A professional or occupational license issued to a person eligible pursuant to subsection 1 of this section shall be valid only for the period of time during which such person's employment authorization document is valid. 3. Nothing in this section shall affect the requirements to obtain a professional or occupational license that are unrelated to the lawful presence requirements …