Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2680: Requires career and technical education programs to offer courses leading to insurance licensing and certification
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2680 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON. 5821H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 170.029, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to career and technical education. Section A. Section 170.029, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 170.029, to read as follows: 170.029. 1. The state board of education shall develop a statewide plan for career and technical education (CTE) that ensures sustainability, viability, and relevance by matching workforce needs with appropriate educational resources. 2. The state board of education, in consultation with the career and technical education advisory council as established in section 178.550, shall establish minimum requirements for a CTE certificate that a student can earn in addition to the student's high school graduation diploma. Students entering high school in school year 2017-18 and thereafter shall be eligible to earn a CTE certificate. 3. The statewide plan shall establish CTE requirements intended to provide students with the necessary technical employability skills to be prepared for an entry-level career in a technical field or additional training in a technical field. The provisions of this section shall not be considered a means for tracking students in order to impel students to particular vocational, career, or college paths. The …
Sponsors
- Johnson, Michael (D, 023) · primary sponsor
- Kem Smith (D, 068)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2680?
- HB2680 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requires career and technical education programs to offer courses leading to insurance licensing and certification.
- What is the status of HB2680?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2680?
- Johnson, Michael (D, 023), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2680?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2680&year=2026&code=R
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