Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3485: Authorizes private school students to participate in extracurricular activities at public schools under certain conditions
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3485 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HURLBERT. 7493H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 167.790, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to participation of private school students in public school activities. Section A. Section 167.790, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 167.790, to read as follows: 167.790. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Athletics", any interscholastic athletic games, contests, programs, activities, exhibitions, or other similar competitions for students; (2) "Eligible school", any of the following schools or learning (b) A full-time virtual course or program providing instruction to a full-time equivalent student, as provided in section 161.670; or (c) A home school, as defined in section 167.012; (3) "Eligible student", a student who is enrolled in or receives instruction in an eligible school; (4) "Event or activity", athletics, fine arts activities, integrated cocurricular activities, or other extracurricular occurrences directly related to such athletics, fine arts activities, or integrated cocurricular activities that are sponsored, organized, or provided for students by a school district, charter school, or attendance center of a school district; [(3)] (5) "Fine arts activities", any student activities that include dance, theater, vocal music, performance of music, or visual arts; [(4) …
Sponsors
- Josh Hurlbert (R, 008) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3485?
- HB3485 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Authorizes private school students to participate in extracurricular activities at public schools under certain conditions.
- What is the status of HB3485?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3485?
- Josh Hurlbert (R, 008).
- Where is the official record for HB3485?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3485&year=2026&code=R
Source: official Missouri record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.