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HB 2855 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation

HB 2855 modifies Missouri's workers' compensation tax system by establishing a 2% tax on insurers' net premiums and a separate annual surcharge (up to 3%) for the Second Injury Fund. It requires all workers' compensation insurers, self-insuring employers (including state agencies and local governments), and policyholders to pay these taxes/surcharges on premiums or assessments. The surcharge is calculated annually to cover 110% of expected Second Injury Fund payments, based on prior year's premiums, and must be collected quarterly by insurers. All surcharge revenue funds the Second Injury Fund, which supports workers with pre-existing injuries aggravated by workplace accidents.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes 2% tax on insurers and 3% surcharge to fund Second Injury Fund, directly creating tax revenue for a government program.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds Second Injury Fund at 110% of expected costs, ensuring stable workers' compensation benefits for injured workers.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Perfected · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was expanded to repeal four existing workers' compensation statutes and replace them with four new sections. The most significant change is the introduction of a new section establishing specific compensation rates for permanent total disability based on the date of the injury, including minimum weekly payment guarantees. The bill also clarifies that unaccrued permanent total disability benefits do not survive to dependents upon an employee's death.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened by adding repeal of sections 287.200 and 287.470, and the substantive scope of workers' compensation benefits was modified by introducing new rules for calculating permanent total disability payments.
SCOPE

Added repeal of sections 287.200 and 287.470 to the list of repealed statutes.

Changed the bill's description from repealing two sections to repealing four sections.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section (287.200) defining specific weekly compensation rates for permanent total disability based on the injury date, with caps relative to the state average weekly wage.

Added a minimum weekly compensation floor of forty dollars for injuries occurring on or after September 28, 1981.

DEFINITION

Added a provision clarifying that unaccrued permanent total disability benefits terminate upon the employee's death and do not pass to dependents.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: General Laws(S)
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 152 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 2
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of John Voss
John Voss
RRepublican
MO
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