Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2403: Provides for a transfer board to be responsible for handling appeals of decisions made by statewide activities associations
Status: In committee, March 12, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 161, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to appeals of decisions made by statewide activities associations. Section A. Chapter 161, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 161.028, to read as follows: 161.028. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Rue Wells Act". 2. For purposes of this section, "activities association" shall mean any nonprofit statewide organization that facilitates interscholastic activities for secondary school students and whose members include at least one public school district that pays a.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 161, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to appeals of decisions made by statewide activities associations. Section A. Chapter 161, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 161.028, to read as follows: 161.028. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Rue Wells Act". 2. For purposes of this section, "activities association" shall mean any nonprofit statewide organization that facilitates interscholastic activities for secondary school students and whose members include at least one public school district that pays any fees to such association including, but not limited to, activity participation fees, tournament registration fees, membership fees, or any other fees relating to membership in such association or participation in any activities facilitated by such association. 3. An activities association shall not serve as the appellate body responsible for handling appeals relating to any decisions or rulings made by such activities association. 4. (1) There is hereby created the "Transfer Board", which shall serve as the appellate body responsible for handling appeals relating to any decisions or rulings made by an activities association. (2) The transfer board shall be composed of the (b) Three members appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate; and EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the …