Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HB 2251 — Establishes the "Missouri Free School Meals Program" to reimburse schools for providing free breakfasts and lunches to all students

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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In plain language

The bill establishes a program to reimburse schools for providing free meals to all students.

The Missouri Free School Meals Program mandates participating schools to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students. Schools will receive state aid to cover the costs based on federal reimbursement rates.

What this means for you
  • Schools: This means schools can receive state aid for serving free meals to students, improving access to food.

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 · 5 co-sponsors · 193 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (193)

193 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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2251?
HB 2251 is sponsored by Michael Burton (Democratic), Mark Boyko (Democratic), Jeff Hales (Democratic), Gregg Bush (Democratic), Marty Joe Murray (Democratic), and Jaclyn Zimmermann (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2251?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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