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HB2278 • 2026

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

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

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Cook, Bennie (143)
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
04/14/2026 - Reported Do Pass (H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 1

  2. 2026-04-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  3. 2026-04-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  4. 2026-03-25 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  5. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  6. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  7. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 7 PRESENT: 0

  8. 2026-01-22 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  9. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  10. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Government Efficiency(H)

  11. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  12. 2025-12-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

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