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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1157: Establishes provisions relating to the issuance of professional and occupational licenses to certain individuals with federal employment authorizations

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 1157 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes provisions relating to the issuance of professional and occupational licenses to certain individuals with federal employment authorizations. Primary sponsor: Maggie Nurrenbern (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee.

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Official summary

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

SB 1157 - This act provides that a person has demonstrated lawful presence for eligibility of a professional or occupational license if the person submits certain documents relating to employment authorization issued by certain federal agencies, as described in the act. A professional or occupational license issued to a person demonstrating lawful presence under this act shall be valid only for the period of time during which the employment authorization is valid. This act is identical to HB 2522 (2026) and SB 738 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Maggie NurrenbernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17

“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. Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
  2. S First Read
  3. Prefiled

Sources

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