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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1230: Creates the position of a dementia services coordinator within the Department of Health and Senior Services

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 1230 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Creates the position of a dementia services coordinator within the Department of Health and Senior Services. Primary sponsor: Travis Fitzwater. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee.

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Official summary

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

SB 1230 - This act requires the Division of Senior and Disability Services within the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish a dementia services coordinator as a full-time position. The coordinator shall perform duties specified in the act, including coordinating information resources affecting Missourians living with dementia and their caregivers, streamlining applicable services to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in certain settings, identifying any duplicated services, promoting public awareness and education, and collecting and monitoring relevant data. This act is identical to SB 410 (2025), SB 1410 (2024), and HB 2071 (2024) and substantially similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), HCS/HB 2149 (2026), and a SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026). SARAH HASKINS

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Travis FitzwaterPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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 Families, Seniors and Health Committee
  2. S First Read
  3. Prefiled

Sources

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