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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1735: Establishes the Sickle Cell Standing Committee

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 1735 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the Sickle Cell Standing Committee. Primary sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee.

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Official summary

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

SB 1735 - This act creates the "Lori Zena Baker Act". This act establishes the "Sickle Cell Standing Committee" as a subcommittee of the Missouri Genetic Advisory Committee within the Department of Health and Senior Services, with membership as specified in the act. The Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services shall appoint the committee members. The committee shall assess the impact of sickle cell disease on the state and make recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor regarding services and policies to address the state's needs, as described in the act. This act is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026) and substantially similar to HB 1483 (2016). SARAH HASKINS

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Barbara WashingtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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 Progress and Development Committee
  2. S First Read

Sources

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