# Missouri HB929: Provides that the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents and surgical procedures for certain purposes

Missouri HB929, Provides that the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents and surgical procedures for certain purposes, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Melanie Stinnett (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-04-02 (Voted Do Pass) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Missouri HB929
- State: Missouri
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Provides that the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents and surgical procedures for certain purposes
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Voted Do Pass
- Sponsor: Melanie Stinnett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melanie Stinnett (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-04-02: Voted Do Pass (House)
- 2025-04-02: Executive Session Completed (House)
- 2025-03-12: Public Hearing Completed (House)
- 2025-02-28: Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read Second Time (House)
- 2025-01-16: Introduced and Read First Time (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-16: [PDF](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/hlrbillspdf/2251H.01I.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/hlrbillspdf/2251H.01I.pdf)

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- [SB79: Modifies provisions relating to health care](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB79-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB929-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).