HB 1827 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Adds licensed occupational therapists to the definition of "other authorized health care practitioner" for purposes of physician's statements required for disabled license plates and placards

HB 1827 expands who can certify eligibility for Missouri disabled license plates and placards by adding licensed occupational therapists to the list of "other authorized health care practitioners" under Section 301.142. This change directly affects individuals seeking disabled placards (who now have more healthcare providers able to issue the required certification) and licensed occupational therapists (who gain authority to provide these certifications). The bill modifies the definition to include occupational therapists licensed under Chapter 324, allowing them to issue physician's statements for conditions they are legally authorized to diagnose and treat, while maintaining existing requirements for the certification format and content.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Signed Jul 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Perfected · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill's status was updated to 'Perfected,' and the bill number was changed from 4120H.01I to 4120H.01P. The most significant substantive change is the removal of a requirement for medical certification statements to be personally signed by the physician, while retaining the need for the license number. This reduces the administrative burden on healthcare providers without altering the core eligibility criteria for disability status.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on defining disability based on ambulation limits, but the procedural requirements for verifying that disability have been simplified by removing a signature mandate.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that medical certification statements must be personally signed by the issuing physician or health care practitioner.

TECHNICAL

Added the status 'Perfected' to the bill header, indicating it has passed all legislative stages.

Changed the bill number from 4120H.01I to 4120H.01P to reflect the new status.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
11
Committee
10
Jul 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor (G)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass-Placed on Third Read Consent Calendar (S)
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass Consent (S)
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 8, 2028, 11:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 145 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 18 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors