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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri bill restricts Department of Health and Senior Services from delegating rulemaking authority
Last action · January 27, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Government Efficiency CommitteeSponsor: Ben Brown
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What This Bill Would Do
Under SB 1322, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is prohibited from delegating its rulemaking authority to any official, agency, or department, and from granting rulemaking authority to state or local administrative officials. The bill also explicitly adds , carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE), and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) to the list of communicable diseases that must be reported to the department.
The measure sets strict boundaries on administrative power by preventing health officials from passing rulemaking powers down to lower agencies, while explicitly mandating the reporting of specific resistant bacteria statewide.
- The General Assembly is the legislative body of the State of Missouri responsible for passing state laws. context
- SB 1322 is a legislative measure introduced in the 2026 session modifying agency rulemaking provisions. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Health and Senior Services
The department is restricted from delegating or granting its rulemaking authority to other officials, agencies, or departments.
County health officers and local health authorities
Their authority to enforce department rules and local ordinances is preserved while they are barred from receiving delegated rulemaking powers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can local health officers still enforce state health rules under this bill?
Which specific bacteria are newly mandated for inclusion in the department's communicable disease reporting list?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
3 actions- Jan 27, 2026SenateFloorSecond Read and Referred S Government Efficiency Committee
- Jan 7, 2026SenateIntroducedS First Read
- Dec 1, 2025SenatePrefiled
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- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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