Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 2740 — Establishes a Pediatric Disease Task Force

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 January 06, 2026. 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

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 2740 has been updated to reflect new changes, specifically a revision in the version number from 03C to 03P. This means that the bill has gone through a refining process to improve its content or address concerns raised in earlier discussions. This matters because it indicates progress in the legislative process, and the newer version is expected to be more effective in achieving its goals.

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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.
2740 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4420H.03C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 173, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the pediatric disease task force.
2740 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4420H.03P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 173, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the pediatric disease task force.
(a) The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint two members of the senate of whom not more than one shall be of the same party;
EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
and EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
HCS HB 2740 2 (b) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint two members of the house of representatives of whom not more than one shall be of the same party;
HCS HB 2740 2 (a) The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint two members of the senate of whom not more than one shall be of the same party;
and (b) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint two members of the house of representatives of whom not more than one shall be of the same party;
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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) - AMENDED: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

  7. Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)

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

  9. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 139 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  10. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  11. Perfected (H)

  12. HCS Adopted (H)

  13. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  14. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  15. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

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

  17. Voted Do Pass (H)

  18. Executive Session Completed (H)

  19. Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  20. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1

  21. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  22. Executive Session Completed (H)

  23. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  24. Referred: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)

  25. Read Second Time (H)

  26. Read First Time (H)

  27. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 191 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (191)

191 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2740?
HB 2740 is sponsored by Bill Irwin (Republican), Colin Wellenkamp (Republican), Jeff Myers (Republican), Gregg Bush (Democratic), Ron Fowler (Republican), Marty Joe Murray (Democratic), Mike Jones (Republican), and Mike Steinmeyer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2740?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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