HR 5380 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Designates May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month" in Missouri

This bill designates May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in Missouri to increase public understanding of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive and fatal disease that affects muscle control. The legislation calls on residents to support research funding, advocate for better access to medical equipment, and show solidarity with patients and their families. As a symbolic resolution, the bill does not create new laws or change existing programs but serves to highlight the importance of finding a cure for the condition.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from a House Resolution to a House Committee Substitute, indicating it has been amended by a committee. The primary substantive change is the addition of 'greater access to assistive technology including augmentative and alternative communication options' to the list of actions the House calls upon Americans to support during ALS Awareness Month.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution's call to action was expanded to include specific support for assistive technology.

SCOPE

The resolution's call to action was expanded to explicitly include supporting greater access to assistive technology, such as augmentative and alternative communication options, alongside existing calls for research funding and solidarity.

TECHNICAL

The document title was updated from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute,' and the bill number in the header was updated from 7547H.02I to 7547H.03C, reflecting its amended status.

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

May 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Committee

Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Introduced

Offered (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors