Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2097: Changes a pilot agricultural education program in elementary schools to a statewide program
Status: In committee, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act of the general assembly without a majority vote of the voters of the city. 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…
From the engrossed text:
an act of the general assembly without a majority vote of the voters of the city. 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 priority: (a) For children in financial or familial need, as determined by the board; (b) For all other services provided pursuant to this section. (3) In addition …
Sponsors
- John Martin (R, 044) · primary sponsor
- Yolanda Young (D, 022)
- Jeremy Dean (D, 132)
- John Hewkin (R, 120)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
- : Reported to the House with... (H) - SS, as amended
- : Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1, SA 2, SA 4, SA 5 AYES: 19 NOES: 12 PRESENT: 0
- : SS Adopted (S)
- : SS Offered
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
- : Placed on Informal Calendar
- : Reported Do Pass (S)
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1, SA 2, SA 4, SA 5 AYES: 19 NOES: 12 PRESENT: 0 (May 14, 2026): 19 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 2, 2026): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 17, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 22, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2097?
- HB2097 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Changes a pilot agricultural education program in elementary schools to a statewide program.
- What does HB2097 do?
- In its own words: An act of the general assembly without a majority vote of the voters of the city. 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…
- What is the status of HB2097?
- In committee as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Fiscal Review(H) (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2097?
- John Martin (R, 044), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2097?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2097&year=2026&code=R
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