Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2659: Establishes the "Missouri Statewide Mechanical Contractors Licensing Act"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 324, RSMo, by adding thereto eleven new sections relating to statewide mechanical contractor licenses, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 324, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto eleven new sections, to be known as sections 324.950, 324.953, 324.956, 324.959, 324.962, 324.965, 324.968, 324.971, 324.977, 324.980, and 324.983, to read as follows: 324.950. 1. Sections 324.950 to 324.983 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Statewide Mechanical Contractor Licensing Act". 2. As used in sections 324.950 to 324.983, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 324, RSMo, by adding thereto eleven new sections relating to statewide mechanical contractor licenses, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 324, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto eleven new sections, to be known as sections 324.950, 324.953, 324.956, 324.959, 324.962, 324.965, 324.968, 324.971, 324.977, 324.980, and 324.983, to read as follows: 324.950. 1. Sections 324.950 to 324.983 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Statewide Mechanical Contractor Licensing Act". 2. As used in sections 324.950 to 324.983, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Division", the division of professional registration within the department of commerce and insurance; (2) "Field employee", any person who is an employee of a mechanical contractor and is engaged in mechanical work at a job site within this state; (3) "License holder", any person who is granted a statewide mechanical contractor license by the division; (4) "Local license", a valid business or occupational license issued by a political subdivision of this state; (5) "Mechanical contractor", a company engaged in mechanical contracting work per the International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), including the design, installation, maintenance, construction, alteration, repair, or inspection of any of the following: EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is …