Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3470: Establishes the "Hope Missouri" Act
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 660, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the establishment of an assistance program within the department of social services. Section A. Chapter 660, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 660.365, to read as follows: 660.365. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Charity Act". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Missouri partner network", a group of entities, including state departments and agencies, public-private partnerships, and nonprofit, private-sector, and faith-based orga.
From the amended text:
To amend chapter 660, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the establishment of an assistance program within the department of social services. Section A. Chapter 660, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 660.365, to read as follows: 660.365. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Charity Act". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Missouri partner network", a group of entities, including state departments and agencies, public-private partnerships, and nonprofit, private-sector, and faith-based organizations, which provides goods or services to directly support the participants' goals and address identified barriers; (2) "Participant", an individual who voluntarily participates in the charity program; (3) "Participating state agency", a state department, division, or agency that takes part in the charity program at the direction of the governor. 3. (1) There shall be created within the department of social services the "Charity" program. The office of the governor, in consultation with the department, shall: (a) Facilitate coordination and collaboration among participating state agencies to implement the provisions of this section; (b) Expand the Missouri partner network to meet the needs of participants; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the …