Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1963 — Modifies provisions relating to social workers

Last action — Public Hearing Held (S)

  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.

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • 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

2 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 1963 has undergone a small change where one version has been updated to another, specifically replacing the label "I" with "P." This change indicates that this is a perfected version of the bill, meaning it has been revised and refined for clarity and accuracy. This matters because having a perfected bill ensures that lawmakers are working with the most accurate and finalized language as they move forward in the legislative process.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO.
4340H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 337.600, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to social workers.
4340H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 337.600, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to social workers.
(2) "Clinical social work", the application of social work theory, knowledge, values, methods, principles, and techniques of case work, group work, client-centered advocacy, community organization, administration, planning, evaluation, consultation, research, psychotherapy and counseling methods and techniques to persons, families and groups in EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
(2) "Clinical social work", the application of social work theory, knowledge, values, methods, principles, and techniques of case work, group work, client-centered advocacy, community organization, administration, planning, evaluation, consultation, research, 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 1963 2 assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and amelioration of mental and emotional conditions;
HB 1963 2 psychotherapy and counseling methods and techniques to persons, families and groups in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and amelioration of mental and emotional conditions;
The practice includes the applications of specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills in the areas of assessment, HB 1963 3 treatment planning, implementation and evaluation, case management, mediation, information and referral, counseling, client education, supervision, consultation, education, research, advocacy, community organization and development, planning, evaluation, implementation and administration of policies, programs, and activities.
The practice includes the HB 1963 3 applications of specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills in the areas of assessment, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation, case management, mediation, information and referral, counseling, client education, supervision, consultation, education, research, advocacy, community organization and development, planning, evaluation, implementation and administration of policies, programs, and activities.
and (c) Met all the requirements of sections 337.600 to 337.689, and as defined by rule by the state committee for social workers;
and HB 1963 4 (c) Met all the requirements of sections 337.600 to 337.689, and as defined by rule by the state committee for social workers;
HB 1963 4 (18) "Qualified baccalaureate supervisor", any licensed social worker who meets the qualifications of a qualified clinical supervisor, qualified master supervisor, qualified advanced macro supervisor, or a licensed baccalaureate social worker who has:
(18) "Qualified baccalaureate supervisor", any licensed social worker who meets the qualifications of a qualified clinical supervisor, qualified master supervisor, qualified advanced macro supervisor, or a licensed baccalaureate social worker who has:
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Action History

  1. Public Hearing Held (S)

  2. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

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

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

  5. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 151 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  6. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  7. Perfected by Consent - Pursuant to House Rules (H)

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

  9. Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

  10. Executive Session Completed (H)

  11. Referred: Consent and Procedure(H)

  12. Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 19 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  13. Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

  14. Executive Session Completed (H)

  15. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  16. Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)

  17. Read Second Time (H)

  18. Read First Time (H)

  19. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

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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 1963?
HB 1963 is sponsored by Tara Peters (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1963?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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