Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1699 — Modifies provisions relating to county health officers

Last action — Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 1699 clarifies that if a county health officer is not reappointed, the office must be vacated and the county commission is required to appoint an interim health officer until the position is filled. It also shifts the language from "may appoint" to "shall appoint," indicating that this appointment is now mandatory rather than optional. This change is significant because it ensures continuity in public health leadership during transitions, which can help maintain health services and responses within the community.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
1699 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CHRISTENSEN.
1699 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3991H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal sections 192.260 and 205.100, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to county health officers.
3991H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal sections 192.260 and 205.100, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to county health officers.
If the incumbent county health officer shall not be reappointed, the county commission may appoint an interim county health officer until the vacancy is filled.
If the incumbent county health officer shall not be reappointed, the county health officer shall vacate the office, and the county commission shall appoint an interim county health officer until the vacancy is filled.
In the event a vacancy is created in the office of the county health officer or the incumbent county health officer is not reappointed, the county commission may appoint an interim county health officer until the vacancy is filled.
In the event a vacancy is created in the office of the county health officer or the incumbent county health officer is not be reappointed, the county health officer shall vacate the office, and the county commission shall appoint an interim county health officer until the vacancy is filled.
The county health officer shall exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties pertaining to that office as set forward EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
The county health officer shall exercise all of the rights EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
HB 1699 2 under the health laws of the state and rules and regulations of the department of health and senior services.
HCS HB 1699 2 and perform all of the duties pertaining to that office as set forward under the health laws of the state and rules and regulations of the department of health and senior services.
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Action History

  1. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  2. Voted Do Pass (H)

  3. Executive Session Completed (H)

  4. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  5. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  6. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  7. Executive Session Completed (H)

  8. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  9. Referred: Special Committee on Rural Issues(H)

  10. Read Second Time (H)

  11. Read First Time (H)

  12. Prefiled (H)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1699?
HB 1699 is sponsored by Mazzie Christensen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1699?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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