Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2681: Modifies provisions relating to supplemental workers' compensation insurance for volunteer firefighters
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2681 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON. 5747H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 287.280, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to supplemental workers' compensation insurance for certain first responders. Section A. Section 287.280, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 287.280, to read as follows: 287.280. 1. (1) Every employer subject to the provisions of this chapter shall, on either an individual or group basis, insure their entire liability under the workers' compensation law; and may insure in whole or in part their employer liability, under a policy of insurance or a self-insurance plan, except as hereafter provided, with some insurance carrier authorized to insure such liability in this state, except that an employer or group of employers may themselves carry the whole or any part of the liability without insurance upon satisfying the division of their ability to do so. If an employer or group of employers have qualified to self-insure their liability under this chapter, the division of workers' compensation may, if it finds after a hearing that the employer or group of employers are willfully and intentionally violating the provisions of this chapter with intent to defraud their employees of their right to compensation, …
Sponsors
- Johnson, Michael (D, 023) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2681?
- HB2681 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to supplemental workers' compensation insurance for volunteer firefighters.
- What is the status of HB2681?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2681?
- Johnson, Michael (D, 023).
- Where is the official record for HB2681?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2681&year=2026&code=R
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