Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HB 1847 — Modifies provisions relating to the dental professions

Last action — Voted Do Pass (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.

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 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 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

In the latest version of Bill HB 1847, a minor change was made by replacing "3984H.01I" with "3984H.01P." This adjustment updates the bill's designation to reflect its perfected status, meaning it has gone through necessary revisions and is now in its final form. This matters because it indicates progress in the legislative process, moving the bill closer to potential approval.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO.
3984H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal sections 332.081, 332.211, and 332.281, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof sixteen new sections relating to the dental professions.
3984H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal sections 332.081, 332.211, and 332.281, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof sixteen new sections relating to the dental professions.
and (3) A maxillofacial prosthodontist licensed under this chapter for the purpose of treating and supporting patients of a head and neck cancer team or other complex care 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.
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.
HB 1847 2 surgical team for the fabrication of appliances following ablative surgery, surgery to correct birth anomalies, extensive radiation treatment of the head or neck, or trauma-related surgery.
HB 1847 2 (3) A maxillofacial prosthodontist licensed under this chapter for the purpose of treating and supporting patients of a head and neck cancer team or other complex care or surgical team for the fabrication of appliances following ablative surgery, surgery to correct birth anomalies, extensive radiation treatment of the head or neck, or trauma-related surgery.
(d) Federally qualified health centers as defined in Section 1905(l) (42 U.S.C.
HB 1847 3 (d) Federally qualified health centers as defined in Section 1905(l) (42 U.S.C.
HB 1847 3 (e) Governmental entities, including county health departments;
(e) Governmental entities, including county health departments;
or (6) Any hospital nonprofit corporation exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, that engages in its operations and provides dental services at facilities owned by a city, county, or other political subdivision of the state, or any entity contracted with the state to provide care in a correctional center, as such term is HB 1847 4 defined in section 217.010, at which a person regulated under this chapter provides dental care within the scope of his or her license or registration.
or (6) Any hospital nonprofit corporation exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, that engages in its operations and provides dental services at facilities owned by a city, county, or other political subdivision of the state, or any HB 1847 4 entity contracted with the state to provide care in a correctional center, as such term is defined in section 217.010, at which a person regulated under this chapter provides dental care within the scope of his or her license or registration.
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Action History

  1. Voted Do Pass (S)

  2. Executive Session Held (S)

  3. Public Hearing Held (S)

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

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

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

  7. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 138 NOES: 10 PRESENT: 0

  8. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  9. Perfected (H)

  10. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  11. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

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

  13. Voted Do Pass (H)

  14. Executive Session Completed (H)

  15. Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  16. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  17. Voted Do Pass (H)

  18. Executive Session Completed (H)

  19. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  20. Referred: Economic Development(H)

  21. Read Second Time (H)

  22. Read First Time (H)

  23. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (195)

195 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1847?
HB 1847 is sponsored by Bill Lucas (Republican), Danny Busick (Republican), Dave Griffith (Republican), and John Hewkin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1847?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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