Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1797 — Modifies provisions relating to public accounting

Last action — Placed on Informal Calendar

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 1797 adds the word "PERFECTED" to indicate that this is a finalized draft of the legislation. One line that was previously part of the bill has been removed, which did not change the overall meaning but streamlined the wording. These changes clarify the language of the bill while maintaining its original intent, which is important for ensuring that the bill is easily understood and effectively implemented.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
1797 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5199H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal sections 326.256, 326.277, 326.280, 326.283, 326.286, 326.289, and 326.292, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof seven new sections relating to the licensing of accountants, with penalty provisions.
1797 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5199H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal sections 326.256, 326.277, 326.280, 326.283, 326.286, 326.289, and 326.292, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof seven new sections relating to the licensing of accountants, with penalty provisions.
or (e)Any examination, review, or agreed upon procedures engagement to be performed in accordance with the SSAE, other than an examination described in paragraph (b) of this subdivision;
or (e) Any examination, review, or agreed upon procedures engagement to be performed in accordance with the SSAE, other than an examination described in paragraph (b) of this subdivision;
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Placed on Informal Calendar

  2. Reported Do Pass (S)

  3. Voted Do Pass (S)

  4. Executive Session Held (S)

  5. Public Hearing Held (S)

  6. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1-1st Floor

  7. Second read and referred: Emerging Issues and Professional Registration(S)

  8. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  9. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 142 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  10. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  11. Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

  12. Perfected (H)

  13. HCS Adopted (H)

  14. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  15. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  16. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  17. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  18. Voted Do Pass (H)

  19. Executive Session Completed (H)

  20. Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  21. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 21 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  22. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  23. Executive Session Completed (H)

  24. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  25. Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)

  26. Read Second Time (H)

  27. Read First Time (H)

  28. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1797?
HB 1797 is sponsored by Mike McGirl (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1797?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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