Child Care Tax Credits Authorization

Missouri House Bill HB2409 passed the House on April 2, 2026, establishing three new child care tax credit programs: the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act, the Employer-Provided Child Care Assistance Tax Credit Act, and the Child Care Providers Tax Credit. The bill passed with a vote of 97-44 and was sponsored by Representatives Brenda Shields, Keri Ingle, Kem Smith, and Sherri Gallick.

Modifies provisions governing grants to deaf-blind individuals and families

Missouri HB2408 passed the House on April 2, 2026, modifying existing provisions governing grants to deaf-blind individuals and families. Sponsored by Representatives Brenda Shields and Brian Seitz, the bill received strong bipartisan support with a 145-2 vote. The legislation represents a routine modification to state grant programs administered under Missouri's Social Services framework.

Missouri Health Care Bill HB2372

Missouri House Bill HB2372 passed the House on April 2, 2026, modifying provisions relating to health care. The bipartisan bill was sponsored by Representatives Tara Peters, Terri Violet, Ladonna Appelbaum, Donna Barnes, and Connie Steinmetz. The bill underwent committee review through Health and Mental Health, Rules - Administrative, and Fiscal Review committees before passage.

MO HealthNet Nutrition Services Waiver

Missouri House Bill HB2355 passed the House on April 2, 2026, creating provisions for a MO HealthNet waiver covering nutrition services. The bill establishes a new pathway for Medicaid coverage of nutrition-related services in Missouri. The House voted 94-43 in favor of the legislation after committee review and amendments.

Age Verification for Companion Chatbots

Missouri House of Representatives passed HB2032, establishing age verification requirements for companion chatbots. Sponsored by Reps. Melissa Schmidt and Mike Jones, the bill creates new obligations for chatbot providers to verify user ages before allowing access to companion chatbot services.

State Appropriations Bill - Department Funding

The Missouri House passed HB2019, an appropriations bill allocating state funds for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of various state departments and offices. The bill passed with a 98-48 vote and was reported to the Senate for further consideration. Sponsored by Rep. Dirk Deaton, the bill moved through the Budget Committee before passage.

Modifies Missouri Clean Water Commission Standards

The Missouri House of Representatives passed HB1885, which modifies standards for the state's Clean Water Commission. The bill advanced through committee review with unanimous support and was signed into law on April 2, 2026. The specific technical standards being amended were not detailed in the available legislative summary.

Missouri HB1740 modifies driving while intoxicated provisions, passed 2nd Apr

Missouri HB1740 modifies driving while intoxicated provisions, passed 2nd Apr

Mitapivat pediatric thalassemia trial, Agios study

ClinicalTrials.gov registered a new pediatric thalassemia clinical trial for mitapivat (NCT07506863) sponsored by Agios Pharmaceuticals. The phase 2/3 study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of mitapivat in pediatric patients with thalassemia. Healthcare providers, patients, and researchers may reference this registry for study details and participation opportunities.

ONE-D TMS Treatment for Depression in Female Athletes with Concussion

ClinicalTrials.gov registered a new interventional study (NCT07507214) evaluating ONE-D repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as a treatment for depression in female athletes with a history of concussion. The single-arm study will enroll female athletes aged 18-35 and assess changes in depressive symptoms following TMS treatment. This is a study registration record providing transparency on planned clinical research.