MO SB 884
died on adjournmentSB 884 - Currently, the practice of optometry does not include the provision of surgical procedures, including the use of lasers, and does not include the use of injectable agents. Under this act, the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents for the purpose of treatment of the eye and adnexa and shall include surgical procedures, except as otherwise specified and limited by the Board of Optometry. This act is identical to SB 219 (2025) and HB 929 (2025) and is similar to a provision in HB 2897 (2026), SB 956 (2024), and HB 1963 (2024). KATIE O'BRIEN
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 884 pass?
No. MO SB 884 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 (2026-01-08): Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
What is MO SB 884 about?
MO SB 884 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 884 - Currently, the practice of optometry does not include the provision of surgical procedures, including the use of lasers, and does not include the use of injectable agents. Under this act, the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents for the purpose of treatment of the eye and adnexa and shall include surgical procedures, except as otherwise specified and limited by the Board of Optometry. This act is identical to SB 219 (2025) and HB 929 (2025) and is similar to a provision in HB 2897 (2026), SB 956 (2024), and HB 1963 (2024). KATIE O'BRIEN”.
Who sponsors MO SB 884?
Black, Rusty is the primary sponsor of MO SB 884.
Description
SB 884 - Currently, the practice of optometry does not include the provision of surgical procedures, including the use of lasers, and does not include the use of injectable agents. Under this act, the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents for the purpose of treatment of the eye and adnexa and shall include surgical procedures, except as otherwise specified and limited by the Board of Optometry. This act is identical to SB 219 (2025) and HB 929 (2025) and is similar to a provision in HB 2897 (2026), SB 956 (2024), and HB 1963 (2024). KATIE O'BRIEN
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-08 — Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
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- bill
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Sponsors
- Black, Rustyprimary
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-08
Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 5209S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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