HB 1961 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Creates provisions relating to dietitians

HB 1961 creates new provisions to simplify dietitian licensure in Missouri for certain individuals. It allows dietitians licensed in another state (or military branch) with at least one year of experience to apply for a Missouri license without retaking exams or meeting additional education requirements. The bill specifically waives all license requirements for military spouses (both nonresident and resident) who apply for licensure in Missouri, provided they meet other basic criteria. This directly affects military-connected dietitians relocating to Missouri and out-of-state dietitians seeking licensure in Missouri.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Perfected · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally perfected and reclassified with a new clerk identifier. The substantive definitions for 'License', 'Military', 'Nonresident military spouse', 'Oversight body', and 'Resident military spouse' were reformatted with corrected indentation, while the core policy language regarding military spouse licensure remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The bill status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Perfected', and the Chief Clerk's identifier was changed from 'H' to 'P'.

The definitions section was reformatted to correct indentation levels for terms like 'License', 'Military', and 'Nonresident military spouse'.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 137 NOES: 8 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 8, 2026

Committee

Referred: Economic Development(H)

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor