Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1827 — Adds licensed occupational therapists to the definition of "other authorized health care practitioner" for purposes of physician's statements required for disabled license plates and placards

Last action — Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on May 28, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill includes licensed occupational therapists in the definition of authorized health care practitioners for disabled parking permits.

This legislation adds licensed occupational therapists to the list of health care providers who can complete physician statements for disabled license plates and placards. This change aims to expand access to necessary documentation for individuals with disabilities.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This could make it easier for individuals with disabilities to get documentation for disabled parking permits.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 1827 changes the renewal period for removable windshield placards from four years to eight years. This is important because it streamlines the renewal process, potentially reducing the administrative burden on both the department and users who qualify for these placards. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the automatic renewal of current valid disabled placards, making it easier for people with disabilities to maintain their access to necessary accommodations.

→
Previous
Latest
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO.
1827 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4120H.01T 2026 AN ACT To repeal section 301.142, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to disabled license plates and placards, with penalty provisions.
1827 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE VIOLET.
4120H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 301.142, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to disabled license plates and placards, with penalty provisions.
(a) The person cannot ambulate or walk fifty or less feet without stopping to rest due to a severe and disabling arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition, or other severe and disabling condition;
EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
or 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 1827 2 (b) The person cannot ambulate or walk without the use of, or assistance from, a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair, or other assistive device;
HB 1827 2 (a) The person cannot ambulate or walk fifty or less feet without stopping to rest due to a severe and disabling arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition, or other severe and disabling condition;
or (b) The person cannot ambulate or walk without the use of, or assistance from, a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair, or other assistive device;
and (4) Be personally signed by the issuing physician or other authorized health care practitioner.
and HB 1827 3 (4) Be personally signed by the issuing physician or other authorized health care practitioner.
If it is the professional opinion of the physician or other authorized health care practitioner issuing the statement that the physical disability of the applicant, user, or member HB 1827 3 of the applicant's household is permanent, it shall be noted on the statement.
If it is the professional opinion of the physician or other authorized health care practitioner issuing the statement that the physical disability of the applicant, user, or member of the applicant's household is permanent, it shall be noted on the statement.
If at any time an individual who obtained disabled license plates issued under this subsection no longer occupies a residence with a physically disabled person, or no longer owns a vehicle that is operated at least fifty percent of the time by a physically disabled person, such individual shall surrender the disabled license plates to the department within thirty days of becoming ineligible for their use.
If at any time an individual who obtained disabled license plates issued under this subsection no longer occupies a residence with a physically disabled person, or no longer owns a vehicle that is operated at least fifty HB 1827 4 percent of the time by a physically disabled person, such individual shall surrender the disabled license plates to the department within thirty days of becoming ineligible for their use.
HB 1827 4 8.
8.
The department shall have the authority to automatically renew current valid disabled placards for a duration of eight years, or for the duration that correlates with the disabled person's current physician's statement expiration date, until all permanent HB 1827 5 disabled placards are on an eight-year cycle.
HB 1827 5 The department shall have the authority to automatically renew current valid disabled placards for a duration of eight years, or for the duration that correlates with the disabled person's current physician's statement expiration date, until all permanent disabled placards are on an eight-year cycle.
The director shall, upon issuing any disabled registration certificate for license plates and/or windshield hanging placards, provide information which explains that such plates or windshield hanging placards are nontransferable, and the restrictions explaining who and when a person or vehicle which bears or has the disabled plates or windshield hanging placards may be used or be parked in a disabled reserved parking space, and the penalties prescribed for violations of the provisions of this act.
The director shall, upon issuing any disabled registration certificate for license plates and/or windshield hanging placards, provide information which explains that such plates or windshield hanging placards are nontransferable, and the restrictions explaining who and when a person or vehicle which bears or has the disabled plates or windshield hanging HB 1827 6 placards may be used or be parked in a disabled reserved parking space, and the penalties prescribed for violations of the provisions of this act.
HB 1827 6 16.
16.
The statement shall be signed by both the owner of the vehicle and the physically disabled person.
The statement shall be HB 1827 7 signed by both the owner of the vehicle and the physically disabled person.
No person HB 1827 7 shall willingly or knowingly submit a false statement and any such false statement shall be considered perjury and may be punishable pursuant to section 301.420.
No person shall willingly or knowingly submit a false statement and any such false statement shall be considered perjury and may be punishable pursuant to section 301.420.
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (3)

Amendments

1 amendment

Click Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.

Action History

  1. Delivered to Governor

  2. Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  3. Signed by House Speaker (H)

  4. Senate Message (S)

  5. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  6. Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  7. Reported Do Pass-Placed on Third Read Consent Calendar (S)

  8. Voted Do Pass Consent (S)

  9. Executive Session Held (S)

  10. Public Hearing Held (S)

  11. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 8, 2028, 11:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

  12. Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)

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

  14. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 145 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  15. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  16. Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted

  17. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  18. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  19. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  20. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  21. Voted Do Pass (H)

  22. Executive Session Completed (H)

  23. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  24. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 18 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  25. Voted Do Pass (H)

  26. Executive Session Completed (H)

  27. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  28. Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)

  29. Read Second Time (H)

  30. Read First Time (H)

  31. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 192 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (192)

192 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 192 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Subjects

public-safety healthcare
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1827?
HB 1827 is sponsored by Deanna Self (Republican), Burt Whaley (Republican), Marty Joe Murray (Democratic), Mike Steinmeyer (Republican), Bill Irwin (Republican), Gregg Bush (Democratic), and Terri Violet (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1827?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1827?
Track HB 1827 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 1827

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 1827

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →