Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2673 — WELLNESS CHECKS FOR AT-RISK VETERANS

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    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 D).

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In plain language

The bill creates provisions for wellness checks for at-risk veterans.

This bill aims to establish wellness checks specifically designed for at-risk veterans. It emphasizes supporting this vulnerable group through regular assessments.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may enhance job stability for those working in veteran support services.

Summary

Creates provisions relating to wellness checks for at-risk veterans

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Missouri Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Missouri Revised Statutes: Section 42.024, RSMo; Section 536.028, RSMo.

  • Section 42.024, RSMo

    "Veterans Well-Being and Resource Outreach Act". 2. The department of mental health shall develop and implement an initiative to encourage local veterans' organizations and veterans' support organizations to establish programs that provide wellness checks for at-risk veterans described in this section. 3. A local veterans' organization or veterans' support organization that elects to establish a wellness-check program under this section shall identify veterans at risk of experiencing isolation, homelessness, or mental health issues and invite them to participate in the program. The program shall use noninvasive methods to make initial contact with potentially at-risk veterans. 4. The program shall provide a wellness check twice each month on each veteran participating in the program. 5. Each wellness check shall be conducted by a veteran or by a person who has received training on the medical, mental health, housing, and vocational needs of veterans. 6. person who conducts the wellness check shall communicate in real time with the veteran participant, either in person or by telephonic or electronic means, in bold-face order to assess and address the medical, mental health, housing, and vocational needs of the veteran participant. 7. department of mental health shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and,

    amended

  • Section 536.028, RSMo

    of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2026, shall be invalid and void.

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Read First Time (H)

  4. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2673 do?
Creates provisions relating to wellness checks for at-risk veterans
Who sponsors HB 2673?
HB 2673 is sponsored by Michael Johnson (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2673?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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