HB 946 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for certain licensure reciprocity waivers for spouses of Missouri law enforcement officers

HB 946 allows spouses of Missouri law enforcement officers and military spouses moving to Missouri to obtain professional licenses in the state without retaking exams or meeting extra experience requirements, if they already hold valid licenses in another jurisdiction. The bill requires Missouri's licensing agencies to waive these barriers for eligible applicants who have been licensed for at least one year in good standing elsewhere. It specifically covers spouses of Missouri law enforcement officers (who are Missouri residents) and military spouses relocating to Missouri on permanent change-of-station orders. The law does not apply to certain professions like electrical contractors, and applicants must still pay fees and provide required insurance.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced House Committee Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand eligibility for expedited licensing to include nonresident spouses of law enforcement officers and new categories of military spouses. The definition of 'Nonresident military or law enforcement spouse' was broadened to cover spouses of law enforcement officers being hired in Missouri, while the definition of 'Resident military or law enforcement spouse' was simplified by removing specific residency criteria. These changes allow more military and law enforcement family members to obtain Missouri professional licenses without examinations or experience requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include additional categories of military and law enforcement spouses eligible for expedited licensing, particularly those being hired by Missouri government entities.
ELIGIBILITY

Added new eligibility category for nonresident spouses of law enforcement officers who will become Missouri law enforcement officers upon employment.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'Nonresident military or law enforcement spouse' to include spouses of law enforcement officers being hired in Missouri.

Simplified the definition of 'Resident military or law enforcement spouse' by removing specific residency and home-of-record requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Updated subsection references to include both nonresident and resident military or law enforcement spouses in the expedited licensing process.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 2
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Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Melanie Stinnett
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