Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2185: Modifies provisions governing qualified students who receive Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program grants
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2185 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MACKEY. 4013H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 166.700, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts. Section A. Section 166.700, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 166.700, to read as follows: 166.700. As used in sections 166.700 to 166.720, the following terms mean: (1) "Curriculum", a complete course of study for a particular content area or grade level, including any supplemental materials; (2) "District", the same meaning as used in section 160.011; (3) "Early childhood center", any of the following that provides early childhood education services: (a) A licensed entity that meets the definition of a child care provider under section 210.201; (b) A license-exempt entity as described in section 210.211; or (c) An entity that is unlicensed but is contracted with the state department of elementary and secondary education; (4) "Early childhood education services", the same definition as in section 161.244; (5) "Educational assistance organization", the same meaning as used in section 135.712; [(4)] (6) "Illegal alien", any person who is not lawfully present in the United States or any person who gained illegal entry into the United States; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets …
Sponsors
- Ian Mackey (D, 099) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2185?
- HB2185 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing qualified students who receive Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program grants.
- What is the status of HB2185?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2185?
- Ian Mackey (D, 099).
- Where is the official record for HB2185?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2185&year=2026&code=R
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