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HB1138Introduced in the House

Require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Vetoed

Introduced by Mellissa Heermann, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Where it stands

Delivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 583

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Veto override · March 30, 2026

36

Yes

27

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading House H.J. 135

  2. Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 150

  3. Scheduled for hearing

  4. Health and Human Services Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1138A

  5. Scheduled for hearing

  6. Health and Human Services Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1138B

  7. Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5.

  8. Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) House Health and Human Services, Passed H.J. 333

  9. Health and Human Services Report out of committee without recommendation as amended, Passed

  10. Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 19. H.J. 354

  11. House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 370 Amendment 1138C

  12. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 41, NAYS 25. H.J. 370

  13. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 340

  14. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  15. Health and Human Services Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 27

  16. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 14. S.J. 482

  17. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542

  18. Signed by the President S.J. 512

  19. Delivered to the Governor on March 11, 2026 H.J. 556

  20. Vetoed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 580

  21. Veto override, Failed, YEAS 36, NAYS 27. H.J. 582

  22. Delivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 583

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