HB 2543 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Prohibits state or local licensing requirements for certain industrial mechanical maintenance work

HB 2543 prevents state or local governments from requiring licenses for contractors performing maintenance on equipment at factories. It specifically applies to workers doing "industrial mechanical maintenance work" at manufacturing facilities, such as fixing machinery in production areas. The bill removes the need for both local licenses (issued by cities or counties) and state licenses for this specific type of work at industrial sites. This directly affects contractors hired by factories for routine equipment upkeep, streamlining their ability to work without additional licensing.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
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Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2025 Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 19, 2025
Introduced
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Simmons
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