HB2465

Modifies the definitions of eligible employee and small employer for purposes of the Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act

Chamber Passed·4/8/26

Missouri HB2465 modifies definitions for eligible employees and small employers under the Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act.

Missouri HB2465 amends the definitions of eligible employee and small employer for the Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act. An eligible employee is now defined as someone who works on a full-time basis with a normal work week of thirty or more hours, including sole proprietors, partners, and independent contractors. A small employer is defined as a business that employed an average of at least two but no more than fifty eligible employees on business days during the preceding calendar year and employs at least two employees on the first day of the plan year.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 149–0 · Apr 8
Current
Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: HBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HCS HB 2465

149 Yea

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0 Nay

9 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 29

8:00 AM

Families, Seniors and Health Hearing

Mar 5

11:15 AM

Rules - Legislative Executive Session

History

Apr 29

Senate

Public Hearing Held (S)

Apr 27

Senate

Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - AMENDED: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

Apr 21

Senate

Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)