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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1827 Expands Disabled License Plate Eligibility to Include Occupational Therapists
Last action · July 13, 2026: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)Sponsors: Terri Violet and 6 others
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What This Bill Does
Missouri House Bill 1827 authorizes licensed occupational therapists to sign s required for residents to obtain disabled license plates and s. The legislation also establishes criminal penalties for fraudulent applications and for practitioners who certify disabilities outside their lawful scope of practice.
Residents seeking disabled parking credentials gain an additional class of healthcare provider authorized to certify their qualifying physical conditions, while individuals and practitioners face misdemeanor penalties for fraudulent applications or unauthorized certifications.
- The Missouri General Assembly considers statutory updates to vehicle licensing and motor vehicle laws during its regular legislative sessions. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Physically and temporarily disabled persons
Individuals seeking or renewing disabled parking credentials gain access to certifications from licensed occupational therapists and updated application rules.
Licensed occupational therapists
Practitioners are newly authorized to furnish physician's statements for disabled license plates and placards within their scope of practice.
Department of Revenue
The department must process applications under updated practitioner guidelines, retain medical statements, and coordinate with licensing boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can occupational therapists now sign medical statements for disabled parking placards?
What happens if a healthcare practitioner certifies a disability outside their scope of practice?
Do veterans need to submit a new physician's statement for disabled placards?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
33 actions- Jul 13, 2026HouseDelivered to Secretary of State (G)
- Jul 13, 2026Governor of MissouriEnrolledApproved by Governor (G)
- May 28, 2026Governor of MissouriDelivered to Governor
- May 28, 2026SenateSigned by President Pro Tem (S)
- May 28, 2026HouseSigned by House Speaker (H)
- Apr 23, 2026SenateSenate Message (S)
Show 27 earlier actions
- Apr 23, 2026HouseTruly Agreed To and Finally Passed
- Apr 23, 2026SenateTaken Up for Third Reading (S)
- Apr 15, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Do Pass-Placed on Third Read Consent Calendar (S)
- Apr 8, 2026SenateCommitteeVoted Do Pass Consent (S)
- Apr 8, 2026SenateExecutive Session Held (S)
- Apr 8, 2026SenatePublic Hearing Held (S)
- Apr 2, 2026SenatePublic Hearing Scheduled (S)
- Mar 23, 2026SenateCommitteeSecond read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)
- Mar 11, 2026SenateReported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- Mar 11, 2026HouseFloorThird Read and Passed (H)
- Mar 11, 2026HouseTaken Up for Third Reading (H)
- Mar 9, 2026HousePerfected with Amendments (H)
- Mar 9, 2026HouseTitle of Bill - Agreed To
- Mar 9, 2026HouseTaken Up for Perfection (H)
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Feb 26, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 26, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Feb 26, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 19, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Feb 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Health and Mental Health(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Expansion of Healthcare Certifiers for Parking Placards
The state broadens administrative authority by enabling occupational therapists to issue medical certifications for disabled parking, aligning clinical scope with vehicle licensing needs.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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