Bill > HB2601

This bill repeals provisions that previously allowed state professional licensing boards to suspend professional licenses for individuals who have failed to pay state taxes or file state tax returns. Specifically, the bill removes sections of Missouri law (324.010 and 339.845) that required professional licensing entities to provide the director of revenue with applicants' names and Social Security numbers, and mandated license suspension if an individual was delinquent on taxes or had not filed tax returns in the past three years. The bill maintains the existing framework for professional licensing boards, including their organizational structure within the Division of Professional Registration, but eliminates the tax compliance mechanism as a condition of maintaining a professional license. This change means that tax compliance will no longer be directly linked to an individual's ability to maintain a professional license in Missouri, effectively separating tax enforcement from professional licensing procedures. The bill appears to streamline administrative processes and remove what may have been seen as an overly punitive approach to tax collection that could potentially harm professionals' livelihoods.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2601&year=2026&code=R