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HB2872 • 2026

Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students

Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Loy, Cathy Jo (163)
Last action
2026-04-21
Official status
04/21/2026 - Executive Session Scheduled
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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HA 2

6553H04.07H • Smith (068)

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 6553H04.07H by Smith (068)

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HA 1

6553H04.10H • Loy

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 6553H04.10H by Loy

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6553H04.11H

6553H04.11H • Bosley

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 6553H04.11H by Bosley

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6553H04.12H

6553H04.12H • Bosley

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 6553H04.12H by Bosley

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R oll C all 035.005

R oll C all 035.005 • R oll C all 035.005

Filed

Plain English: Filed R oll C all 035.005 by R oll C all 035.005

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-21 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Scheduled - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 9:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

  2. 2026-04-14 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  3. 2026-04-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor

  4. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Second read and referred: Education(S)

  5. 2026-03-19 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  6. 2026-03-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Delivered to the Senate

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

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  8. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  9. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  10. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

  11. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

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

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 131 NOES: 10 PRESENT: 3

  13. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  14. 2026-03-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  15. 2026-03-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  16. 2026-03-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  17. 2026-03-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Adopted (H)

  18. 2026-03-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, adopted

  19. 2026-03-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1

  20. 2026-03-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  21. 2026-03-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  22. 2026-02-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  23. 2026-02-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 20 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 2

  24. 2026-02-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  25. 2026-02-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  26. 2026-01-28 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  27. 2026-01-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

  28. 2026-01-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  29. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Official Summary Text

Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students