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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1637: Creates provisions relating to communication access 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 1637 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Creates provisions relating to communication access services. Primary sponsor: Patty Lewis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Voted Do Pass 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 1637 - Under this act, the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing shall establish a statewide communication access services program to improve compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act for agencies and businesses by coordinating resources, filling service gaps, and assisting with costs related to accommodations. The Commission shall develop a statewide registry of service providers, establish training and equipment standards, maintain an informational website, provide training, conduct outreach, and submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly, as described in the act. The Commission shall also, subject to appropriation, finance requests for assistance in providing communication access services and administer scholarships for professional development, internships, and certification testing. This act is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS#2/SCS/HCA/HB 1840 (2026) and similar to SB 766 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

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. Voted Do Pass S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
  2. Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
  3. Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
  4. S First Read

Sources

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