Creates provisions relating to licensing of mobile food vendors
HB 3157 establishes a statewide mobile food vendor license that replaces local permits, directly affecting vendors operating food carts or trucks and local governments. It requires a single application to the Department of Health and Senior Services for all mobile units, including health inspections and fees paid to a public health fund. Vendors with this license can operate anywhere in Missouri without additional local permits or licenses. The law prohibits local authorities from creating rules that conflict with these state licensing requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Apr 21, 2026
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The bill was amended to reorganize the definitions section, clarify that a single license covers all jurisdictions, and require separate applications for each mobile food unit. Additionally, the deadline for health inspections was extended from 14 to 30 days to allow more time for processing.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding licensing authority remains unchanged, but the process for obtaining a license became more specific by requiring individual applications for each vehicle.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'mobile food unit' was slightly updated to refer to a 'food establishment' instead of 'food service establishment'.
REQUIREMENT
The requirement to list 'beverages' in the application was removed, and the rule changed from allowing one application for all units to requiring a separate application for each mobile food unit.
TIMELINE
The time limit for the department to conduct a health inspection after receiving an application was increased from 14 days to 30 days.
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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 2
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Referred: Economic Development(H)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Jones
RRepublican
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