Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2408: Modifies provisions governing grants to deaf-blind individuals and families
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO. 2408 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SHIELDS. 5783H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 161.412, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to grants to deaf-blind individuals and families. Section A. Section 161.412, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 161.412, to read as follows: 161.412. 1. Subject to appropriations, the Missouri commission for the deaf and hard of hearing shall provide grants to: (1) Organizations that provide services for deaf-blind children and their families. Such services may include providing family support advocates to assist deaf-blind children in participating in their communities and family education specialists to teach parents and siblings skills to support the deaf-blind children in their family; (2) Organizations that provide services for deaf-blind adults. Such grants shall be used to provide assistance to deaf-blind adults who are working towards establishing and maintaining independence; and (3) Organizations that train support service providers. Such grants shall be used to provide training that will lead to certification of support service providers in Missouri. 2. The commission shall use a request-for-proposal process to award the grants in this section. Organizations that receive grants under this section may expend the grant for any EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced …
Sponsors
- Brenda Shields (R, 011) · primary sponsor
- Brian Seitz (R, 156)
Latest actions
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m., SCR 1 - 1st Floor
- : Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 145 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)
- : Perfected (H)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (April 2, 2026): 145 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 18, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2408?
- HB2408 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing grants to deaf-blind individuals and families.
- What is the status of HB2408?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Voted Do Pass (S) (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2408?
- Brenda Shields (R, 011), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2408?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2408&year=2026&code=R
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