Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2674: Creates provisions relating to mental health leave for employees
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 285, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to mental health leave. Section A. Chapter 285, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 285.680, to read as follows: 285.680. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Employ", the act of employing or the state of being employed, engaged, or hired to perform work or services of any kind or character within the state of Missouri; (2) "Employee", any person performing work or service of any kind or character for hire within the state of Missouri; (3) "Employee benefit p.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 285, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to mental health leave. Section A. Chapter 285, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 285.680, to read as follows: 285.680. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Employ", the act of employing or the state of being employed, engaged, or hired to perform work or services of any kind or character within the state of Missouri; (2) "Employee", any person performing work or service of any kind or character for hire within the state of Missouri; (3) "Employee benefit plan", an employee welfare benefit plan or an employee pension benefit plan or a plan that is both an employee welfare benefit plan and an employee pension benefit plan; (4) "Employer", any person that employs at least one employee, except that the term "employer" shall not include any public employer, as defined in section 285.525; (5) "Employment benefits", all benefits provided or made available to employees by an employer, including life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, sick leave, annual leave, educational benefits, pensions, and profit-sharing, regardless of whether such benefits are provided by a practice or written policy of an employer or through an employee benefit plan; (6) "Health care provider", the same meaning given to the …