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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1016: Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses

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

SB 1016 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses. Primary sponsor: Patty Lewis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 979 & 1016.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 1016 - This act modifies provisions relating to the practice of advanced practice registered nursing. Specifically, prescription medications prescribed by advanced practice registered nurses ("APRNs") may include Schedule II stimulants for behavioral health patients. Under current law, collaborative practice arrangements between physicians and registered professional nurses may delegate to an APRN the authority to administer, dispense, or prescribe certain controlled substances. This act provides that the section of law providing for such agreements shall not apply to APRNs, excluding certified registered nurse anesthetists ("CRNAs"), who have been in a collaborative practice arrangement for a cumulative 2000 documented hours with a collaborating physician and whose license is in good standing. APRNs applying for licensure by endorsement may demonstrate to the Missouri State Board of Nursing completion of such hours. Additionally, any such APRN shall not be required to enter into or remain in such arrangement to practice in this state. This act also provides that an APRN's prescriptive authority shall include authority to prescribe, dispense, and administer controlled substances as provided in current law. Furthermore, the provision on prescriptive authority shall also apply to good-standing APRNs who have been in collaborative practice arrangements for a cumulative 2000 documented hours with collaborating physicians and who are no longer required to hold collaborative practice arrangements. This act is identical to provisions in SB 1719 (2026), HB 3040 (2026), SCS/SBs 144 & 179 (2025), contains provisions identical to provisions in SB 809 (2024), is substantially similar to HB 1875 (2024), and contains provisions similar to HB 2067 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Patty LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“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. Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 979 & 1016
  2. Hearing Conducted S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
  3. Hearing Cancelled S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
  4. Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
  5. S First Read
  6. Prefiled

Sources

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