Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 2242 — Provides a state supplement for public schools to hire a school nurse and a mental health professional

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill provides state financial supplements for public schools to hire nurses and mental health professionals.

This bill allows public schools to apply for state funding to hire licensed school nurses and mental health professionals. The funding is subject to appropriation and aims to address schools' needs based on specific criteria.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill could lead to more accessible health and mental health services for students in public schools.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Read First Time (H)

  4. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (197)

197 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2242?
HB 2242 is sponsored by Kem Smith (Democratic) and Yolanda Young (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2242?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 2242?
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