HB 478 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to professional licensing

HB 478 creates a temporary two-year license for professionals with at least three years of work experience in a profession that requires a license in Missouri but not in the state where they worked. Applicants must pass required exams (including state-specific law tests if needed), provide U.S. citizenship proof, and have no disciplinary history in other states. The license expires after two years, requiring holders to apply for a permanent license through standard channels. It excludes professions covered by licensing compacts (like nursing), electrical contractors, federal-regulated roles, and assistant physicians, and explicitly states the temporary license cannot be used for reciprocity in other states.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 10, 2024 Last action Apr 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Perfected · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill changed from adding a new section to repealing 16 existing sections and replacing them with 19 new sections. The changes shift the bill's focus from creating a temporary licensing pathway for out-of-state workers to establishing a comprehensive Division of Professional Registration within the Department of Commerce and Insurance. This new division will handle renewal dates, licensing periods, and administrative functions for all professional licenses in the state.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a single temporary licensing provision to a complete overhaul of professional licensing administration, replacing multiple existing sections with new comprehensive regulations.

REQUIREMENT

Removed provisions for a one-time nonrenewable two-year temporary license for out-of-state workers with three years of experience.

Added establishment of a Division of Professional Registration to manage renewal dates, licensing periods, and administrative functions for all professional licenses.

Added requirements for boards to establish one, two, or three-year licensing periods and rules for registration fees.

SCOPE

Changed from amending chapter 324 to repealing sections across multiple chapters (324, 333, 337, 338, 339, 345) and enacting 19 new sections.

DEFINITION

Added definitions for Department, Director, and Division to clarify organizational structure and responsibilities.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed eligibility criteria requiring applicants to be U.S. citizens and restrictions on those with revoked licenses or pending complaints.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 10:15 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

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

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 105 NOES: 46 PRESENT: 6

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, HA 1 to HA 4, HA 4, as amended, HA 1 to HA 5, HA 5 as amended adopted

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)

lower

Dec 10, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors