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HB 2353

Modifies provisions relating to interior designers

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sherri Gallick

HB 2353 modifies Missouri design professional licensing regulations to adjust practice standards, licensure requirements, or scope definitions affecting architects, engineers, and related practitioners.

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Bill Summary · HB 2353

Legislative bill overview

HB 2353 modifies Missouri's regulations governing design professionals, including architects, engineers, and related practitioners. The bill has completed a public hearing in the House Professional Registration and Licensing Committee but specific substantive changes are not detailed in the action summary provided.

Why is this important

Design professional licensing standards affect public safety in construction projects, influence professional practice costs, and impact market access for practitioners. Changes to these regulations can either streamline business operations or strengthen consumer protections, depending on the bill's specific provisions.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of practice definitions: Clarifying or expanding what different design professionals can do may conflict with turf protection concerns between competing professions (architects vs. engineers vs. designers)
  • Licensure requirements: Any modifications to education, examination, or experience requirements could affect licensing costs, entry barriers, and workforce pipeline
  • Consumer protection vs. regulatory burden: Stakeholders disagree on whether existing regulations adequately protect the public or unnecessarily restrict professional opportunity

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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