Education Law

HB1607 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/28/2026 
H - Superseded by HB 1663

HB1609 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Enacts provisions governing flags displayed in public school classrooms
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1612 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Requires school districts to display the Ten Commandments in each building and classroom in the school district
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1627 - Rep. Willard Haley (R) - Modifies provisions governing the Career and Technical Education Advisory Council
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/09/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB1628 - Rep. Willard Haley (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the department of higher education and workforce development
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/26/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

HB1639 - Rep. Matthew Overcast (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Pathways to Access and Success Act"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1640 - Rep. Matthew Overcast (R) - Prohibits public institutions of higher education from accepting examination scores from testing entities that require disabled individuals to undergo comprehensive testing for disabilities that do not change over time
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1662 - Rep. Brian Seitz (R) - Requires public schools to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students attending classes in such school
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1663 - Rep. Brian Seitz (R) - Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/28/2026 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

HB1698 - Rep. Mazzie Christensen (R) - Establishes antibullying requirements for school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/12/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1701 - Rep. Mazzie Christensen (R) - Requires instruction in human growth and development in schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1704 - Rep. Mazzie Christensen (R) - Creates the Education Freedom Act and modifies provisions relating to the assessment of public elementary and secondary schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1722 - Rep. Richard West (R) - Modifies the election date, terms of office, and term limits for members of school boards
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1726 - Rep. Mike Costlow (R) - Requires every school district to comply with enhanced safety and security standards
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1744 - Rep. Scott Miller (R) - Establishes a quality control committee for oversight and enacts education reforms
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1748 - Rep. Scott Miller (R) - Adds provisions including gifted education pupil count for purposes of funding schools through the foundation formula
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1757 - Rep. Brenda Shields (R) - Establishes procedures for school districts to test for gifted students
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/07/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB1767 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Enacts the Missouri Educators and Parental Empowerment and Rights Act
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2026 

HB1776 - Rep. Phil Amato (R) - Provides matching grant moneys to assist school districts with school renovation projects
Progress: House: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1784 - Rep. John Voss (R) - Changes the definition of "qualified student" for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/22/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB1787 - Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) - Requires public schools to establish the general municipal election day and the general election day as a school holiday
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/03/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Elections

HB1792 - Rep. Jim Murphy (R) - Establishes the Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Act
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/26/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB1841 - Rep. Sherri Gallick (R) - Modifies provisions relating to sports officials, including civil liability protections and classification as special victims for criminal assault
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1844 - Rep. Sherri Gallick (R) - Establishes a licensure compact for athletic trainers
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/28/2026 

HB1856 - Rep. Steve Butz (D) - Increases the cigarette tax from $0.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $0.27 per pack to be used for public education and health care purposes, upon voter approval
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1876 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/04/2026 
H - Superseded by HB 2115

HB1880 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Prohibits public schools from selling certain caffeinated drinks to children
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-General Laws

HB1893 - Rep. Wendy Hausman (R) - Establishes immunity from civil liability for certain actions taken by private schools related to access to restrooms or changing areas
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/16/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Emerging Issues

HB1898 - Rep. Adrian Plank (D) - Requires publicly funded state colleges and universities to allow medical marijuana use on campus
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1905 - Rep. Adrian Plank (D) - Changes a pilot agricultural education program in elementary schools to a statewide program
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/22/2026 
H - Superseded by HB 2097

HB1922 - Rep. Marty Joe Murray (D) - Authorizes income tax deductions for educators and first responders
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1934 - Rep. Marla Smith (D) - Establishes the "College Admission and Financial Aid Letter Consistency Task Force"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1937 - Rep. Donna Barnes (D) - Expands the definition of special victim to include sports officials at a sporting event
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1938 - Rep. Donna Barnes (D) - Establishes the offenses of harassment of a school or recreation athletic official and entry or remaining on site of a school or recreation athletic contest after being forbidden
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1965 - Rep. Tara Peters (R) - Modifies provisions relating to athletic trainers
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/05/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Health and Mental Health

HB1973 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/28/2026 
H - Superseded by HB 1663

HB1994 - Rep. Bill Irwin (R) - Requires school districts to display the Ten Commandments in each instructional building in the school district
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1998 - Rep. Mark Meirath (R) - Prohibits educational institutions from using state funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion purposes
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
H - Removed from House Hearing Agenda - 1/28/26 - 2:30 pm - HR 7 - House-Legislative Review

HB2048 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Requires the state board of education to provide for a transition to a special administrative board for certain unaccredited school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2049 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2050 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Requires school superintendents of certain school districts to reside within the school district
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2051 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Modifies positions governing school administrators
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2061 - Rep. George Hruza (R) - Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions
Progress: Passed Into Law
Last Action:
04/23/2026 
G - Signed by the Governor

HB2062 - Rep. Wick Thomas (D) - Modifies provisions relating to higher education tuition
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2074 - Rep. Brandon Phelps (R) - Creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver" to provide college tuition waivers for the children, stepchildren, and spouses of certain veterans
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2078 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Changes provisions governing school superintendent salaries
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2091 - Rep. Aaron Crossley (D) - Modifies provisions relating to school employee retirement systems
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2095 - Rep. Willard Haley (R) - Modifies the total cost of living adjustments for members of the Public School Retirement System and the Public Education Employee Retirement System
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/31/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Pensions

HB2097 - Rep. John Martin (R) - Changes a pilot agricultural education program in elementary schools to a statewide program
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/14/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Fiscal Review

HB2110 - Rep. Michael Davis (R) - Establishes procedures authorizing certain school districts to detach from a community college district upon voter approval
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2112 - Rep. Kathy Steinhoff (D) - Establishes the "Missouri Teachers Matter Grant Program"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2115 - Rep. Peggy McGaugh (R) - Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/23/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB2116 - Rep. Bill Owen (R) - Modifies provisions governing contributions to qualified tuition programs
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/12/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Financial Institutions

HB2120 - Rep. John Black (R) - Establishes antibullying requirements for school districts
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/28/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

HB2121 - Rep. John Black (R) - Enacts the "Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2123 - Rep. John Black (R) - Modifies provisions governing funding for higher education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/15/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB2126 - Rep. Brad Banderman (R) - Modifies provisions governing school administrator evaluations and contracts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/16/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2129 - Rep. Mark Boyko (D) - Modifies provisions governing charter school compliance with educational requirements
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2130 - Rep. Mark Boyko (D) - Changes the definition of a "qualified school" for purposes of the Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts program
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2144 - Rep. Bob Bromley (R) - Increases the Public School Retirement System (PSRS) one-time death benefit payment to $10,000 for retiree member deaths arising on or after August 28, 2026
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2026 
H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 03/11/2026, 3:00 PM - House-Pensions, HR 6

HB2151 - Rep. Travis Wilson (R) - Modifies provisions governing the fast track workforce incentive grant
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2026 

HB2154 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Enacts provisions governing adult student access to virtual schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2157 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Enacts provisions requiring school districts to develop policies for released-time courses
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2158 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Modifies provisions of the "Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program" tax credit
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/12/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2172 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Provides procedures for making real property available for school purposes to charter schools and school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/03/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Emerging Issues

HB2183 - Rep. Ian Mackey (D) - Bans using seclusion to confine a student
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2185 - Rep. Ian Mackey (D) - Modifies provisions governing qualified students who receive Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program grants
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2195 - Rep. Rodger Reedy (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/31/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB2197 - Rep. Martin Jacobs (D) - Modifies provisions governing school administrator evaluations and contracts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/16/2026 
H - Superseded by HB 2126

HB2209 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Modifies provisions governing civics instruction in schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2210 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Establishes a fund for matching school district expenditures of reserve moneys to increase teacher salaries
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2211 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Enacts provisions governing development of the workforce
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2217 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Establishes transparency requirements for textbooks and curricula
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2230 - Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R) - Establishes provisions relating to instructional methods in schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/07/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB2238 - Rep. Marty Joe Murray (D) - Creates the "Hayes Act" governing school meals
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2242 - Rep. Yolanda Young (D) - Provides a state supplement for public schools to hire a school nurse and a mental health professional
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2251 - Rep. Jaclyn Zimmermann (D) - Establishes the "Missouri Free School Meals Program" to reimburse schools for providing free breakfasts and lunches to all students
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2252 - Rep. Jaclyn Zimmermann (D) - Establishes the "Missouri Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2271 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Prohibits commercial services that provide a user with work submitted for educational credit in the user's name
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2272 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Modifies provisions governing certificates of license to teach
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2274 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Adopts the "Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact"
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

HB2278 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Establishes the "Interscholastic Athletic Activities Appeals Board" within the department of elementary and secondary education to hear appeals after the activities association appeals process has been exhausted
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/14/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB2303 - Rep. Philip Oehlerking (R) - Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to develop a curriculum on personal finance to be used by school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/09/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB2304 - Rep. Philip Oehlerking (R) - Establishes written parental consent requirements for individualized education programs (IEPs)
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/27/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB2317 - Rep. Mark Sharp (D) - Requires the observation of Black History Month in school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2331 - Rep. Mark Boyko (D) - Allows students to apply sunscreen at school
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2335 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Modifies provisions governing school employee training requirements
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

HB2341 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Requires certain public schools to offer breakfast after the bell
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2342 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Requires all new playground areas and surfaces to comply with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and relevant regulations issued by the United States Department of Justice
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2026 
H - Voted Do Pass as substituted - House-Children and Families

HB2367 - Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R) - Modifies provisions governing community college degree programs in certain workforce fields when labor shortages exists
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2379 - Rep. Cecelie Williams (R) - Modifies provisions relating to sales taxes for early childhood services
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/04/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Ways and Means

HB2390 - Rep. Marty Joe Murray (D) - Modifies provisions governing physical activity in schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2393 - Rep. Ian Mackey (D) - Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2396 - Rep. Bob Bromley (R) - Modifies provisions relating to teacher retirement
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/25/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2403 - Rep. Mark Meirath (R) - Provides for a transfer board to be responsible for handling appeals of decisions made by statewide activities associations
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2026 
H - Superseded by HB 2278

HB2404 - Rep. George Hruza (R) - Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting policies for property transferred by political subdivisions from being used for lawful education purposes by a charter school
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/07/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB2408 - Rep. Brenda Shields (R) - Modifies provisions governing grants to deaf-blind individuals and families
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/05/2026 

HB2420 - Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R) - Authorizes the establishment of a charter school in any school district
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2428 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Changes provisions governing charter schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2442 - Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R) - Modifies provisions governing responsibilities of the department of elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
12/18/2025 
H - Withdrawn

HB2443 - Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R) - Modifies provisions governing degrees offered by institutions of postsecondary education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2447 - Rep. Mark Boyko (D) - Modifies provisions governing compulsory school attendance
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2448 - Rep. Michael Davis (R) - Authorizes the establishment of charter schools in school districts in Cass County
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2449 - Rep. Michael Davis (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Parental Choice Tax Credit Act" relating to a tax credit for certain educational expenses
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2476 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Modifies provisions governing state aid provided to schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2487 - Rep. Emily Weber (D) - Modifies provisions relating to higher education tuition
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2499 - Rep. Kathy Steinhoff (D) - Establishes provisions relating to purpose-built student housing
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2500 - Rep. Kathy Steinhoff (D) - Repeals provisions authorizing the establishment of charter schools in Boone County
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2502 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Modifies provisions governing the transfer and archive of student records
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2026 
H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB2504 - Rep. Keith Elliott (R) - Modifies provisions relating to school protection officers
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB2506 - Rep. Mark Matthiesen (R) - Requires the office of childhood to design and develop placards that include a QR code containing a link to a child care facility's complaint investigations and inspection reports
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB2510 - Rep. Mike Steinmeyer (R) - Establishes the Missouri Critical Minerals Development and Security Act and requires coordination between DNR, DED, and Dept of Higher Education and Workforce Development.
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/03/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Higher Education and Workforce Development

HB2533 - Rep. Chanel Mosley (D) - Modifies provisions governing absences from school
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2534 - Rep. Chanel Mosley (D) - Requires teacher education programs to provide credit hours and licensed teachers to participate in professional development regarding social and emotional learning and in social work
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2539 - Rep. Jonathan Patterson (R) - Modifies provisions governing accountability measures for elementary and secondary schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2565 - Rep. Jeff Myers (R) - Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2573 - Rep. David Tyson Smith (D) - Repeals provisions authorizing the establishment of charter schools in Boone County
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2577 - Rep. Brad Banderman (R) - Modifies provisions governing community college degree programs in certain workforce fields when labor shortages exists
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2580 - Rep. Jeff Coleman (R) - Prohibits public school staff members from encouraging students in their social transition to being perceived as a member of the opposite biological sex
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2581 - Rep. Bob Titus (R) - Requires instruction on human sexuality and development in schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2584 - Rep. Pattie Mansur (D) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2585 - Rep. David Casteel (R) - Modifies provisions relating to grants for certain workforce training programs
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB2591 - Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R) - Modifies provisions relating to clinical fellowships required for licensure as a speech-language pathologist
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB2604 - Rep. Brad Pollitt (R) - Establishes transfer procedures to nonresident districts for students in public schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2613 - Rep. Stephanie Hein (D) - Establishes the "Missouri Free School Meals Program" to reimburse schools for providing free breakfasts and lunches to all students
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2625 - Rep. Tim Taylor (R) - Modifies provisions governing state aid to school districts with an operating levy for school purposes of at least one dollar and fifty cents
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 

HB2653 - Rep. George Hruza (R) - Allows students to apply sunscreen at school
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2680 - Rep. Michael Johnson (D) - Requires career and technical education programs to offer courses leading to insurance licensing and certification
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2682 - Rep. Darin Chappell (R) - Renames the "Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act" the "Missouri Safeguarding Personal Expression at K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act" and creates provisions safeguarding students' political and ideological expression at public schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

HB2685 - Rep. Michael Johnson (D) - Designates the week of September 24th to 30th each year as "Historically Black College and University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Week"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2697 - Rep. Michael Davis (R) - Changes the definition of "qualified student" for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2704 - Rep. George Hruza (R) - Establishes procedures for school districts to test for gifted students
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2705 - Rep. George Hruza (R) - Modifies provisions governing contributions to qualified tuition programs
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2710 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Modifies provisions governing accountability measures for elementary and secondary schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/07/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB2720 - Rep. Melissa Douglas (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the age for school entry
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/18/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2721 - Rep. Melissa Douglas (D) - Establishes the "Success for Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education Act"
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/23/2026 
H - Withdrawn

HB2722 - Rep. Melissa Douglas (D) - Establishes the "Success for Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education Act"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/21/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB2723 - Rep. Melissa Douglas (D) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2739 - Rep. Jeff Knight (R) - Prohibits public school districts and charter schools from membership in or payment of dues to certain statewide activities associations
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2740 - Rep. Mike Steinmeyer (R) - Establishes a Pediatric Disease Task Force
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/07/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB2744 - Rep. Bob Titus (R) - Requires instruction on human growth and development in schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2748 - Rep. Bishop Davidson (R) - Modifies requirements for physical education in schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/28/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

HB2772 - Rep. Stephanie Boykin (D) - Establishes the "Youth Workforce Development Program"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2773 - Rep. Stephanie Boykin (D) - Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2776 - Rep. Willard Haley (R) - Establishes provisions relating to the granting of certain teaching certificates
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/04/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2778 - Rep. Stephanie Hein (D) - Modifies requirements for childcare reimbursement
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2782 - Rep. Marlon Anderson (D) - Modifies provisions relating to retirement systems
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2810 - Rep. John Voss (R) - Requires school districts to allow youth organizations to provide information, services, and activities to students
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2827 - Rep. Jo Doll (D) - Modifies provisions relating to corporal punishment in schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2839 - Rep. Richard West (R) - Modifies provisions governing a high school examination on American history, institutions, and civics
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2841 - Rep. Richard West (R) - Modifies provisions governing the Missouri assessment program test
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2849 - Rep. Anthony Ealy (D) - Requires newly purchased or contracted school buses of a school district to be zero-emission vehicles, beginning January 1, 2037
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2857 - Rep. Mike Costlow (R) - Enacts provisions governing United States founding documents displayed in public schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2860 - Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R) - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2866 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions governing elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2867 - Rep. Chanel Mosley (D) - Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to develop a curriculum on personal finance to be used by school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/23/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Financial Institutions

HB2872 - Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R) - Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/07/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB2875 - Rep. Brandon Phelps (R) - Requires school districts and charter schools to notify parents if schools use tutoring services or programs owned by a foreign entity
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2878 - Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) - Modifies provisions governing the school calendar
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/05/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2887 - Rep. Holly Jones (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Healthy Schools Act" and prohibits public schools from serving, selling, or allowing a third party to sell ultraprocessed food during the school day
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2896 - Rep. Chris Brown (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Progress: Governor
Last Action:
05/28/2026 
G - Sent to the Governor

HB2900 - Rep. Melissa Douglas (D) - Modifies provisions governing Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2909 - Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R) - Requires instruction on human sexuality and development in schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2911 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Modifies provisions of the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2913 - Rep. Bill Irwin (R) - Establishes provisions providing teachers with immunity if the teacher intervenes in incidents involving violence
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

HB2914 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2918 - Rep. Scott Miller (R) - Establishes the "Cronkite Journalistic Standards and New Voices Act" to protect the freedom of press in school-sponsored media
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2942 - Rep. Mike Jones (R) - Adds requirements for providing public school financial information to the public
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2949 - Rep. Jo Doll (D) - Establishes the "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Screening Act"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2965 - Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D) - Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to develop a curriculum on Black history and Black literature to be used by school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/08/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB2973 - Rep. Lisa Durnell (R) - Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2978 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Limits the use of technology for student learning practices in elementary schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/18/2026 
H - Superseded by HB 2230

HB2992 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Modifies provisions governing the "Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3001 - Rep. Chad Perkins (R) - Establishes and modifies provisions relating to school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3005 - Rep. Doyle Justus (R) - Establishes provisions relating to the reconsideration of materials in a public library or public school library
Progress: House: Perfected
Last Action:
05/13/2026 
H - Dropped from Calendar - Pursuant to House Rule 47

HB3022 - Rep. Betsy Fogle (D) - Modifies provisions governing Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3024 - Rep. Tonya Rush (D) - Modifies provisions governing mental health efforts in public schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3025 - Rep. Tonya Rush (D) - Requires school districts to provide "period products" at no cost in charter schools and public middle and high schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3031 - Rep. Connie Steinmetz (D) - Modifies provisions governing certificates of license to teach
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3037 - Rep. Bill Allen (R) - Modifies provisions of the "Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program" tax credit
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB3069 - Rep. John Simmons (R) - Establishes and modifies provisions relating to school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Legislative Review

HB3077 - Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R) - Requires school districts to develop instructional materials regarding the responsible use of social media
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Children and Families

HB3079 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Allows speech-language pathologists employed by a public school to qualify for benefits under the Public Schools Retirement System of Missouri
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3102 - Rep. John Voss (R) - Modifies provisions relating to programs offered by public institutions of higher education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3121 - Rep. Melissa Douglas (D) - Establishes the "Missouri Free School Meals Program" to reimburse schools for providing free breakfasts and lunches to all students and a tax deduction for persons or entities that donate to a fund that reimburses schools for free school meals
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3122 - Rep. Marty Joe Murray (D) - Requires charter schools to obtain a certificate of need issued by the State board of education in order to be eligible to operate
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3123 - Rep. Marty Joe Murray (D) - Modifies provisions relating to age for school entry
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/29/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB3134 - Rep. Cecelie Williams (R) - Requires the POST commission to accept a diploma received from the United States Army Military Police School as credit to qualify to sit for the Missouri peace officer standards and training examination
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3135 - Rep. Adrian Plank (D) - Creates new fire safety requirements for doors in public schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3137 - Rep. Tiffany Price (D) - Requires school districts and charter schools to offer students who are at least seventeen years and six months of age the opportunity to register to vote
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3139 - Rep. Kem Smith (D) - Establishes additional requirements for computer science courses in schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3140 - Rep. Kem Smith (D) - Provides for mileage reimbursements for dual enrollment courses for college credit
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3141 - Rep. Kem Smith (D) - Modifies provisions governing student attendance data reported for school accreditation processes
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3149 - Rep. Brad Christ (R) - Modifies provisions relating to sales taxes for early childhood education services
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3170 - Rep. Jeff Knight (R) - Creates provisions relating to the powers of the curators of the University of Missouri in the health care industry
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB3174 - Rep. Doyle Justus (R) - Establishes provisions relating to emergency responses in schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB3188 - Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R) - Establishes the Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Act
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
02/04/2026 
H - Withdrawn

HB3201 - Rep. Ken Jamison (D) - Requires schools that receive state funds to give students excused absences for attending scheduled elections with their parents
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3208 - Rep. Barry Hovis (R) - Modifies provisions relating to certain public school retirement systems boards of trustees
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/03/2026 
H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 03/04/2026, 4:00 PM - House - Pensions, HR 6

HB3221 - Rep. David Casteel (R) - Prohibits state funding for low-earning outcome degree programs
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/07/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Higher Education and Workforce Development

HB3222 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Requires a school district or charter school to terminate employment if an employee who is being investigated for sexual misconduct attempts to resign
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3228 - Rep. Kathy Steinhoff (D) - Establishes provisions providing teachers with immunity if the teacher intervenes in incidents involving violence
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/25/2026 
H - Superseded by HB 2913

HB3235 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Modifies and repeals provisions relating to duties of the joint committee on education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3238 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/26/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Local Government

HB3239 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Establishes and modifies provisions relating to adult education
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/21/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

HB3250 - Rep. Mike McGirl (R) - Requires schools to create a policy requiring parent permission for students to participate in protest activities
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3275 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to moneys in school funds
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3279 - Rep. Brenda Shields (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri community service commission
Progress: Governor
Last Action:
05/28/2026 
G - Sent to the Governor

HB3281 - Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R) - Establishes provisions relating to software accountability for education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3309 - Rep. Brian Seitz (R) - Establishes provisions relating to protest activities
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3310 - Rep. Wick Thomas (D) - Modifies the required school year start date for school districts in which a charter school operates
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3311 - Rep. Wick Thomas (D) - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to school libraries
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3322 - Rep. Wendy Hausman (R) - Modifies provisions relating to educational stability for a child in foster care
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/14/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Children and Families

HB3332 - Rep. Mark Matthiesen (R) - Modifies provisions relating to employment benefits for first responders
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/01/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB3359 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Authorizes tax credits for certain donations to STEAM or robotics programs in local schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/28/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Higher Education and Workforce Development

HB3373 - Rep. Melissa Douglas (D) - Establishes a liaison for postsecondary education for homeless pupils within the department of higher education and workforce development
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3391 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Modifies provisions relating to admission of nonresident students
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3403 - Rep. Eric Woods (D) - Creates a new state holiday for election day and requires colleges and universities to close unless used as a polling place
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3416 - Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D) - Establishes the "Strengthening HBCUs Act"
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/07/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Higher Education and Workforce Development

HB3432 - Rep. Michael Burton (D) - Changes the amounts for liability insurance and liability limits for tort claims against the state, a political subdivision, or a public entity
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3439 - Rep. Peggy McGaugh (R) - Modifies provisions relating to eligibility of firefighters for a program that provides free college tuition for public safety personnel
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/21/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Crime and Public Safety

HB3445 - Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R) - Establishes provisions relating to licensed child care facilities
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3461 - Rep. Nick Kimble (D) - Modifies provisions relating to eligibility for a program that provides free college tuition for public safety personnel
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3473 - Rep. Sherri Gallick (R) - Modifies provisions relating to grants for certain workforce training programs
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3480 - Rep. Mitch Boggs (R) - Modifies provisions relating to eligibility of firefighters for a program that provides free college tuition for public safety personnel
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/21/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Crime and Public Safety

HB3482 - Rep. Brad Pollitt (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the eligibility criteria for the access Missouri financial assistance program
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3483 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Requires the general assembly to create educational resources for civic education in Missouri
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/08/2026 
H - Superseded by HB 3532

HB3485 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Authorizes private school students to participate in extracurricular activities at public schools under certain conditions
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3488 - Rep. Cecelie Williams (R) - Establishes provisions relating to students at risk of suicide or self-harm
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3489 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Establishes provisions relating to college and career readiness assessments
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/15/2026 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB3490 - Rep. Mike Jones (R) - Modifies provisions for local historic preservation
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/26/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Commerce

HB3495 - Rep. Louis Riggs (R) - Bans using seclusion to confine a student
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3511 - Rep. Doug Clemens (D) - Modifies provisions relating to charter schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3532 - Rep. Brad Pollitt (R) - Requires the general assembly to create educational resources for civic education in Missouri
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/21/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB3534 - Rep. Holly Jones (R) - Requires all new playground areas and surfaces to comply with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and relevant regulations issued by the United States Department of Justice
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/25/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB3540 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Creates the journaling for joy mental wellness program
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HJR114 - Rep. Mike Costlow (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment to assert the right of parents to participate in and direct the education of their children free from government interference
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HJR129 - Rep. Brad Pollitt (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment that Increases the debt limit for school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HJR137 - Rep. Mark Sharp (D) - Proposes a constitutional amendment that adds employees of school districts to the list of allowed employment for members of the general assembly
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2026 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HJR171 - Rep. Bill Falkner (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing school districts to include governmental entity property owned for development or redevelopment purposes in calculations of assessed valuation for school district indebtedness purposes
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/03/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Legislative Review

SB839 - Sen. Mike Cierpiot (R) - Moves school board elections to the November general election
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 

SB855 - Sen. Brian Williams (D) - Requires the State Board of Education to convene a work group to develop a curriculum framework of instruction on the dehumanization of marginalized groups
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB863 - Sen. Jason Bean (R) - Establishes the "Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission", a board of directors appointed by the Governor to hear appeals of certain decisions made by statewide activities associations
Progress: Governor
Last Action:
05/28/2026 
G - Sent to the Governor

SB867 - Sen. Doug Beck (D) - Requires certain financial information regarding the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program to be posted semi-annually on the Missouri Accountability Portal
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB874 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Requires public schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB886 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Creates the "Keep Our Schools Safe Act" regarding school safety
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/29/2026 
S - Removed from Senate Hearing Agenda - 1/29/26 - 9:30 am - SCR 2 - Senate-Education

SB892 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Requires the State Board of Education to cause its annual report to be published on the website of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2026 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB898 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Provides for the establishment of an early education school district in St. Louis County
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB906 - Sen. David Gregory (R) - Creates, modifies, and repeals provisions relating to student transfers to nonresident districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/10/2026 
S - Superseded by SB 971

SB909 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Renames the "Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act" the "Missouri Safeguarding Personal Expression at K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act" and creates provisions safeguarding students' political and ideological expression at public schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/29/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

SB923 - Sen. Stephen Webber (D) - Repeals provisions authorizing the establishment of charter schools in Boone County
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB939 - Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB948 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Provides that parents shall have the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of their children free from government interference
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/02/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB962 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Requires schools that receive state funds to give students excused absences for attending scheduled elections with their parents
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB963 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Requires school districts and charter schools to offer students who are 17 1/2 years old the opportunity to register to vote
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB966 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to ensure that safety assessments are conducted on all public schools located in St. Louis City or St. Louis County
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB967 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Establishes the Black History Education and Awareness Act and designates the first week in February as Black History Week
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/22/2026 
S - Removed from Senate Hearing Agenda - 4/23/26 - 9:30 am - SCR 2 - Senate-Education

SB971 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Establishes provisions relating to student transfers to nonresident districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/03/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB978 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Requires school districts and charter schools to provide instruction on human growth and development
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/10/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

SB992 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Repeals provisions relating to the statewide assessment system
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB998 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/23/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB1002 - Sen. Adam Schnelting (R) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County
Progress: Governor
Last Action:
05/28/2026 
G - Sent to the Governor

SB1014 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Modifies the "Jason Flatt/Avery Reine Cantor Act" and repeals and modifies provisions relating to mental health efforts in public schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1028 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Establishes provisions regarding elementary and secondary education
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1029 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB1040 - Sen. Steven Roberts (D) - Authorizes a sales tax for special educational services
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1041 - Sen. Steven Roberts (D) - Authorizes a property tax for special educational services
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1045 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Requires certain topics in Native American and African American history to be included in the seventh through twelfth grade history curriculum in public schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1046 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Modifies provisions relating to special administrative boards for unaccredited school districts
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1048 - Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R) - Creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver" to provide college tuition waivers for the children, stepchildren, and spouses of certain veterans
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/09/2026 
S - Committee hearing cancelled - 2/10/26 - 9:00 am - SCR 1 - Senate-Veterans and Military Affairs

SB1051 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Creates provisions relating to protections against discrimination in educational settings
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB1071 - Sen. David Gregory (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1085 - Sen. Joe Nicola (R) - Prohibits public school staff members from encouraging students in their social transition to being perceived as a gender different from their biological sex
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/13/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB1090 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Requires charter schools to obtain a certificate of need issued by the State Board of Education in order to be eligible to operate
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1097 - Sen. Karla May (D) - Prohibits the establishment of new charter schools in St. Louis City beginning August 28, 2026
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1121 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Creates the "Missouri Higher Education Funding Policy Prioritization Act" and creates and modifies provisions relating to higher education workforce policy prioritization
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/24/2026 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB1123 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Modifies provisions relating to providing explicit sexual material to a student
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1130 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Prohibits state colleges and universities from employing individuals or engaging contractors who hold H-1B nonimmigrant status
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/24/2026 
S - Removed from Senate Hearing Agenda - 2/24/26 - 8:00 am - Senate Lounge - Senate-Education

SB1136 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Establishes provisions relating to the reconsideration of materials in a public library or public school library
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1155 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Establishes the "Missouri Respond, Innovate, Succeed and Empower (RISE) Act" relating to accommodations for students with disabilities at public institutions of higher education
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/15/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1163 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Authorizes a tax credit for certain educational expenses
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1165 - Sen. Mike Moon (R) - Requires school districts to establish a policy allowing students to be excused from class to receive religious or moral instruction off school property
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1172 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Establishes the "Cronkite New Voices Act" to protect the freedom of press in school-sponsored media
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1185 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Moves school board elections to the November general election
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1192 - Sen. Ben Brown (R) - Prohibits higher education accrediting agencies from considering diversity, equity, and inclusion practices
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2026 
S - Removed from Senate Hearing Agenda - 3/24/26 - 8:00 am - Senate Lounge - Senate-Education

SB1194 - Sen. Ben Brown (R) - Establishes new accountability measures for public schools, charter schools, school districts, and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/24/2026 
S - Superseded by SB 1653

SB1196 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Modifies provisions relating to higher education
Progress: House: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
05/14/2026 
H - Emergency clause Defeated - Y-2 N-132

SB1198 - Sen. David Gregory (R) - Requires public schools to provide instruction in human growth and development
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1207 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Requires the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to file its annual financial report with the Joint Committee on Education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/28/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

SB1228 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1238 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Creates provisions relating to instruction on the positive impacts of religion on American history
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2026 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB1258 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Modifies the retirement allowance multiplier for certain members of the Public School Retirement System
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 

SB1270 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Requires public schools and charter schools to provide free feminine hygiene products to female students in grades 4-12
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1271 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to lactation accommodations in public schools and charter schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1273 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Establishes provisions relating to school property
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1276 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Creates new provisions relating to discrimination in public entities
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1278 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Prohibits elementary and secondary schools and institutions of postsecondary education from being members of athletic organizations that allow students to use performance enhancing drugs
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1290 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Healthy Schools Act" and prohibits public schools from serving, selling, or allowing a third party to sell ultraprocessed food during the school day
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1300 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to school safety
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/10/2026 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education

SB1314 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Authorizes parents to choose the school that their children attend
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1315 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Establishes provisions relating to student surveys
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/09/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Government Efficiency

SB1316 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Prohibits diversity-equity-inclusion requirements in school districts and charter schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1334 - Sen. Mike Moon (R) - Establishes the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act prohibiting discussion of certain topics by school personnel
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1341 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Authorizes a tax credit for certain educational expenses
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1351 - Sen. Joe Nicola (R) - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/12/2026 
H - ** REVISED for TIME and LOCATION ** - 5/13/26 - 9:30 am - HR 1 - House-Rules-Legislative

SB1353 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Requires school districts to include the amount expended for legal services in their Annual Secretary of the Board Report
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1364 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Requires the Governor to appoint a board of directors to oversee any statewide activities association that facilitates interscholastic activities for secondary school students
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1370 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Modifies the "Workforce Diploma Program" and establishes new provisions regarding adult eligibility for virtual school courses and programs
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

SB1378 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Authorizes school districts and charter schools to provide instruction in cursive writing
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1383 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish an agricultural education program for elementary schools
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/14/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

SB1384 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1404 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Requires school districts and charter schools to notify parents about the use of tutoring programs or services at least half-owned by entities outside the United States
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/24/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB1428 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Prohibits educational institutions from mandating COVID-19 vaccines or gene therapy treatments
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/05/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1442 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/01/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB1483 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/05/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1496 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/05/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1526 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Repeals provisions relating to asbestos testing reports collected by the Department of Health and Senior Services
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/05/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB1567 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program" to provide standardized driver education instruction and training for pupils in grades 9-12
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/05/2026 

SB1582 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Establishes a University of Missouri governance board for reporting on research related to rare pediatric diseases
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/05/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB1585 - Sen. Adam Schnelting (R) - Creates new provisions relating to public school employees and labor organizations
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/05/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1610 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Creates the Liaison for Postsecondary Education for Homeless Pupils within the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/12/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1611 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Establishes the "Missouri Urban and Local Food Systems Apprenticeship Act"
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/12/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1612 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Creates the "Success for Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education Act" requiring all public institutions of higher education to designate a homeless and foster student liaison within the institution's financial aid office
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/12/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1617 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Establishes the "Accountability for Low-Earning Outcome Degrees in Higher Education Act of 2026" to prohibit the allocation of state funds for low-earning outcome academic degree programs
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Education

SB1628 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Creates and modifies provisions relating to student evaluations
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/12/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1642 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Requires summer and day camps to be licensed and to have an emergency plan in place
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/12/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1647 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Provides for the Board of Therapeutic Massage and the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to apply to the Administrative Hearing Commission for emergency suspensions or restrictions of licenses
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/12/2026 

SB1648 - Sen. Doug Beck (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Charter Public School Commission
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/12/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1653 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Establishes new accountability measures for public schools, charter schools, and school districts
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/31/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB1660 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Prohibits public institutions of higher education from accepting standardized test scores from entities that require applicants with lifelong or static disabilities to undergo evaluations within the prior two years to receive federally protected accommodations
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/16/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1662 - Sen. Karla May (D) - Modifies provisions relating to early childhood education taxes
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/16/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1663 - Sen. Sandy Crawford (R) - Transfers the Community Service Commission to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/16/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1696 - Sen. Stephen Webber (D) - Authorizes the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri to own or operate health care facilities
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/16/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1700 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Requires school districts and charter schools to install master key boxes at public schools and charter schools on or before July 1, 2028
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/07/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1703 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Establishes the "Student Screen-Time Standards Act" and the "Framework on Classroom Use of Screens (FOCUS) Council" regarding instructional methods in elementary schools
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/07/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SB1710 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Requires public high schools to begin mandated instruction no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and establishes the "Missouri Sleep and Education Advisory Task Force"
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/07/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SJR69 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Amends the Constitution to assert the right of parents to participate in and direct the education of their children free from government interference
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SJR86 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Replaces the Coordinating Board for Higher Education with a director appointed by the Governor
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SJR92 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Increases the debt limit for school districts
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education

SJR111 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Modifies provisions relating to property taxes
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/08/2026 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar