MO SB 1619
died on adjournmentSB 1619 - Under current law, a public employee that is also a member of the National Guard or any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to a leave of absence from their duties as a public employee, while engaged in the performance of their duty to the service of the United States. This act extends those same provisions to volunteer firefighters other than provisions relating to monetary compensation. Under current law, a public employee who is serving in the Missouri National Guard or an Armed forces reserve component shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their employment duties for a period not to exceed 120 hours in any fiscal year. This act changes that time period to 38 working days in any federal fiscal year. This act is identical to HB 2940 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 1619 pass?
No. MO SB 1619 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-24): Voted Do Pass S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
What is MO SB 1619 about?
MO SB 1619 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1619 - Under current law, a public employee that is also a member of the National Guard or any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to a leave of absence from their duties as a public employee, while engaged in the performance of their duty to the service of the United States. This act extends those same provisions to volunteer firefighters other than provisions relating to monetary compensation. Under current law, a public employee who is serving in the Missouri National Guard or an Armed forces reserve component shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their employment duties for a period not to exceed 120 hours in any fiscal year. This act changes that time period to 38 working days in any federal fiscal year. This act is identical to HB 2940 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1619?
Nicola, Joe is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1619.
Description
SB 1619 - Under current law, a public employee that is also a member of the National Guard or any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to a leave of absence from their duties as a public employee, while engaged in the performance of their duty to the service of the United States. This act extends those same provisions to volunteer firefighters other than provisions relating to monetary compensation. Under current law, a public employee who is serving in the Missouri National Guard or an Armed forces reserve component shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their employment duties for a period not to exceed 120 hours in any fiscal year. This act changes that time period to 38 working days in any federal fiscal year. This act is identical to HB 2940 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-24 — Voted Do Pass S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Nicola, Joeprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-24
Voted Do Pass S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
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2026-02-24
Hearing Conducted S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2026-02-12
Second Read and Referred S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
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2026-02-03
S First Read
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Versions
- 6920S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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Related bills
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