Missouri HB3031: Modifies provisions governing certificates of license to teach

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3031 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE STEINMETZ. 5278H.02I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 168.071, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to certificates of license to teach. Section A. Section 168.071, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 168.071, to read as follows: 168.071. 1. The state board of education may refuse to issue or renew a certificate, or may, upon hearing, discipline the holder of a certificate of license to teach for the following causes: (1) A certificate holder or applicant for a certificate has pleaded to or been found guilty of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude under the laws of this state, any other state, of the United States, or any other country, whether or not sentence is imposed; (2) The certification was obtained through use of fraud, deception, misrepresentation or bribery; (3) There is evidence of incompetence, immorality, or neglect of duty by the certificate holder; or (4) A certificate holder has been subject to disciplinary action relating to certification issued by another state, territory, federal agency, or country upon grounds for which discipline is authorized in this section[; or (5) If charges are filed by the local board of education, based upon …

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Sponsors

• Steinmetz, Connie (D, 087) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 21, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 20, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB3031?

HB3031 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing certificates of license to teach.

What is the status of HB3031?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB3031?

Steinmetz, Connie (D, 087).

Where is the official record for HB3031?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3031&year=2026&code=R