Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2230 — Establishes provisions relating to instructional methods in schools

Last action — Placed on Informal Calendar

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill now requires all school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy on screen time and instructional technology, but it clarifies that this requirement does not apply to virtual instruction programs. This change is important because it recognizes that virtual schools have different needs and circumstances compared to traditional schools, allowing them to develop their own guidelines without being constrained by the same policy. Overall, the amendment aims to ensure that technology is used effectively in education while protecting students from excessive screen time.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS.
2230 & 2978 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5744H.04C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapters 160 and 186, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to instructional methods in schools.
2230 & 2978 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5744H.04P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapters 160 and 186, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to instructional methods in schools.
For elementary school students in kindergarten through grade five, each school district and charter school, but not any virtual school, shall adopt a written screen time and instructional technology policy consistent with this section to promote the educational interests of students, prevent the harmful effects of screen time on child development, ensure that technology supports rather than supplants foundational learning, and restore evidence-based practices.
For elementary school students in kindergarten through grade five, each school district and charter school shall adopt a written screen time and instructional technology policy consistent with this section to promote the educational interests of students, prevent the harmful effects of screen time on child development, ensure that technology supports rather than supplants foundational learning, and restore evidence- based practices.
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This section shall not apply to virtual instruction programs operating under the provisions of section 161.670.
The literacy advisory council established under section 186.080 shall provide advice on the inclusion of instruction and assessment of cursive writing and reading, including the optimal role for the use of cursive writing and reading in HCS HBs 2230 & 2978 3 promoting literacy for all students.
The literacy advisory council established under section 186.080 shall provide advice on the inclusion of instruction and assessment of cursive writing and HCS HBs 2230 & 2978 3 reading, including the optimal role for the use of cursive writing and reading in promoting literacy for all students.
(d) Impacts on early childhood brain development, including reading and writing skills;
HCS HBs 2230 & 2978 4 (d) Impacts on early childhood brain development, including reading and writing skills;
HCS HBs 2230 & 2978 4 (e) The deterioration of student competency in reading, writing, arithmetic, and science;
(e) The deterioration of student competency in reading, writing, arithmetic, and science;
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Placed on Informal Calendar

  2. SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  3. SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  4. Executive Session Held (S)

  5. Public Hearing Held (S)

  6. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor

  7. Second read and referred: Education(S)

  8. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  9. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 143 NOES: 10 PRESENT: 0

  10. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  11. Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

  12. Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted

  13. HCS Adopted (H)

  14. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  15. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  16. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  17. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  18. Voted Do Pass (H)

  19. Executive Session Completed (H)

  20. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  21. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 18 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  22. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  23. Executive Session Completed (H)

  24. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  25. Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

  26. Read Second Time (H)

  27. Read First Time (H)

  28. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (187)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2230?
HB 2230 is sponsored by George Hruza (Republican), Brian Seitz (Republican), John Hewkin (Republican), Cathy Jo Loy (Republican), Donna Barnes (Democratic), Lane Roberts (Republican), Scott Miller (Republican), Chad Perkins (Republican), Jonathan Patterson (Republican), Richard West (Republican), Jeff Coleman (Republican), and Tricia Byrnes (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2230?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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