HB 3111 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to professional surety bail bond agents

HB 3111 replaces Missouri's existing licensing framework for bail bond agents with a new "Professional Bail Bondsman and Surety Recovery Agent Licensure Act." It establishes a seven-member regulatory board with specific composition requirements (including three active bail bond business owners, one judge, one law enforcement officer, and two licensed agents) and creates a dedicated fund for administrative costs. The bill sets new licensing rules for bail bond agents and surety recovery agents, prohibits judges, law enforcement, and court employees from holding licenses, and requires agents to work under licensed general bail bond agents. These changes apply directly to individuals and businesses operating in Missouri's bail bond industry.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Committee Substitute → Perfected · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text has been officially perfected and moved from the House Committee Substitute stage to its final form. The primary change involves updating the bill number identifier from 'H' to 'P' in the header, which is a standard administrative step indicating the bill has passed committee and is ready for final floor action. No substantive policy, funding, or legal provisions were altered in this specific diff.

TECHNICAL

The bill header identifier was updated from 'H' (House Committee Substitute) to 'P' (Perfected), reflecting the bill's progression in the legislative process.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Second read and referred: General Laws(S)

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 112 NOES: 28 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Adopted (H)

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 21 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors