Votes at a glance: Key measures the House passed Feb. 18, 2026
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Summary
A roundup of several bills the Missouri House passed on Feb. 18, including measures on self‑insured plans, franchise liability, finance division authority, and others; vote tallies and short descriptions are provided for quick reference.
The Missouri House recorded the following outcomes on Feb. 18, 2026.
- House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2596 (multiple-employee self-insured health plan): Passed third reading, teller vote reported as 145 yes, 0 no. Sponsor said the bill allows small employers to pool for competitive health benefits.
- House Bill 1644 (franchising / joint-employer liability clarifications): Passed on third reading by recorded vote, 103 yea, 45 nay. Sponsors said the bill clarifies liability placement for franchisors; opponents warned it could limit employee claims against franchisors.
- House Bill 2423 (Division of Finance funding/fee provisions): Passed 146 yea, 0 nay, 3 present; floor discussion addressed Division of Finance staffing, fee authorization and comparisons to other states.
- House Committee Substitute for House Bill 26 41 (hemp-derived intoxicating products): Passed 109 yea, 34 nay, 6 present (detailed coverage in a separate article). The bill aligns state law with federal action and included an amendment that carved out certain beverage products.
- House Bill 24 98 (juvenile-justice reform): Passed 100 yea, 44 nay, 3 present (detailed coverage in a separate article).
- Committee substitute for House Bills 26 37 and 31 55 (sentencing/transparency): Passed 102 yea, 45 nay, 2 present (detailed coverage in a separate article).
- House committee substitute for House Joint Resolution 154 (Medicaid work/community-expectation amendment): Passed 99 yea, 48 nay on the floor; constitutional amendment process requires additional steps before appearing on a ballot.
These floor tallies were read aloud by the Clerk and recorded during the session.
