Provides federal Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protections to National Guard members called to state duty
HB 2771 extends federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protections to Missouri National Guard members and eligible Missouri employees called to active state duty by their state's governor or adjutant general. It applies to Missouri National Guard members or Missouri-based employees serving in another state's National Guard for more than 30 consecutive days. The bill guarantees these individuals the same reemployment rights and civil protections (like mortgage/rent relief) under federal SCRA law, and authorizes the attorney general to enforce these rights or pursue legal action against violating employers. This ensures state-activated service members face no employment or financial penalties upon returning to civilian life.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 2026
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House Committee Substitute
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MINOR
The bill was amended to combine HB 2771 with HB 1993, changing the bill number designation and updating the chief clerk's reference number. The substantive policy content regarding National Guard members' legal rights remains unchanged, though formatting was adjusted to reflect the combined bill structure.
Scope change
The bill now covers two separate bills (HB 2771 & HB 1993) instead of just HB 2771, expanding the legislative scope to include provisions from both bills.
TECHNICAL
Bill title changed from 'HOUSE BILL NO. 2771' to 'HOUSE BILL NOS. 2771 & 1993' to reflect the combination of two bills.
Chief Clerk reference number updated from '4836H.01I' to '4836H.02C' to correspond with the new combined bill designation.
Page header and footer text updated to reflect the combined bill numbers while maintaining the same substantive legal content regarding National Guard member protections.
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 21 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred: Veterans and Armed Forces(H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stephanie Boykin
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Irwin
RRepublican
Co
Donna Barnes
DDemocratic
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