Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2379: Modifies provisions relating to sales taxes for early childhood services
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act of the general assembly without a majority vote of the voters of the county. The board shall use or disburse the funds in the early childhood education and child care fund to provide and administer programs improving the quality, affordability, and access to early childhood development and child care programs for children aged five years and younger. The funds may be used for early childhood education services provided by early childhood education service providers and child care providers. 4. (1) The board may contract with any provider to provide early childhood education services and.
From the amended text:
an act of the general assembly without a majority vote of the voters of the county. The board shall use or disburse the funds in the early childhood education and child care fund to provide and administer programs improving the quality, affordability, and access to early childhood development and child care programs for children aged five years and younger. The funds may be used for early childhood education services provided by early childhood education service providers and child care providers. 4. (1) The board may contract with any provider to provide early childhood education services and child care services and may place conditions on the use of such funds. The board shall reserve the right to audit the expenditure of any and all funds. The board may establish eligibility standards for the receipt and use of such funds. No member of the board shall serve on the governing body, have any financial interest in, or be employed by any entity that is a recipient of funds from the early childhood education and child care fund. (2) Funds expended by the board pursuant to this section shall be expended in the following order of (b) For all other services provided pursuant to this section. (3) In addition to the priorities provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, a child care provider …
Sponsors
- Cecelie Williams (R, 111) · primary sponsor