Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 14 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 1855 — Creates provisions relating to disease surveillance conducted by the department of health and senior services

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

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill HB 1855, the language changed from allowing the Department of Health and Senior Services to "may" to “shall” when it comes to certain actions, provided there are enough funds. This shift indicates that the Department is now required to take these actions rather than simply having the option. This change is significant because it ensures that the department will actively fulfill its responsibilities as long as funding is available, potentially leading to more consistent health services for the community.

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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.
1855 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4267H.04C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 192.020, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to disease surveillance.
1855 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4267H.04P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 192.020, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to disease surveillance.
(3) Subject to appropriations, the department of health and senior services may follow up on reported cases of alpha-gal syndrome by applying an appropriate random sampling method for confirmation that the cases meet the most current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance case definition of alpha-gal syndrome.
(3) Subject to appropriations, the department of health and senior services shall follow up on reported cases of alpha-gal syndrome by applying an appropriate random sampling method for confirmation that the cases meet the most current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance case definition of alpha-gal syndrome.
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Amendments

6 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. Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  6. Reported Do Pass (S)

  7. Voted Do Pass (S)

  8. Executive Session Held (S)

  9. Public Hearing Held (S)

  10. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m., SCR 1 - 1st Floor

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

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

  13. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 125 NOES: 25 PRESENT: 0

  14. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  15. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  16. Voted Do Pass (H)

  17. Executive Session Completed (H)

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

  19. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

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

  21. HCS Adopted (H)

  22. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  23. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  24. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

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

  26. Voted Do Pass (H)

  27. Executive Session Completed (H)

  28. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  29. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  30. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  31. Executive Session Completed (H)

  32. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  33. Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)

  34. Read Second Time (H)

  35. Read First Time (H)

  36. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1855?
HB 1855 is sponsored by Mark Boyko (Democratic), George Hruza (Republican), Stephanie Hein (Democratic), Ian Mackey (Democratic), Jeff Hales (Democratic), John Hewkin (Republican), Carolyn Caton (Republican), Bennie Cook (Republican), John Black (Republican), Terri Violet (Republican), Jeff Vernetti (Republican), Tara Peters (Republican), Bruce Sassmann (Republican), Rudy Veit (Republican), Brian Seitz (Republican), Cathy Jo Loy (Republican), Ann Kelley (Republican), Marty Joe Murray (Democratic), and Matthew Overcast (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1855?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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