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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2516: Establishes the "Family Mental Health Advocacy and Patient Rights Act"

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2516 is a bill introduced in the Missouri House on December 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the "Family Mental Health Advocacy and Patient Rights Act". Primary sponsor: Tricia Byrnes (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tricia ByrnesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
  2. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
  3. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
  4. Voted Do Pass (H)
  5. Executive Session Completed (H)
  6. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
  7. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1
  8. Voted Do Pass (H)
  9. Executive Session Completed (H)
  10. Public Hearing Completed (H)
  11. Referred: Legislative Review(H)
  12. Read Second Time (H)

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source