Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program
The provided context does not include specific provisions, mechanisms, or policy details of SB 998. While the bill's title and abstract indicate it relates to modifications of Missouri's Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program, no concrete changes (such as eligibility rules, funding amounts, or affected groups) are described in the available information. Without details on what provisions are created, repealed, or modified, a factual summary of the bill's policy impact cannot be generated. For a complete summary, the full text of the bill or official legislative description would be required.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action May 15, 2026
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What changed between versions
4362S.02I - Introduced
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4362S.03C - Senate Committee Substitute
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The bill was amended to include a new definition for 'Qualified student' that expands eligibility to children with dyslexia, in addition to those with existing disabilities or low-income households. This change broadens the pool of students who can access the empowerment scholarship program. The amendment also reorganized the bill's formatting and section numbering to reflect its status as a Senate Committee Substitute.
Scope change
The scope of the scholarship program was expanded to include students diagnosed with dyslexia.
ELIGIBILITY
Added dyslexia as a qualifying condition for students to receive an empowerment scholarship grant.
DEFINITION
Reorganized the definition of 'Qualified student' by moving the dyslexia provision into a new subsection and renumbering subsequent items.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill headers and section numbering to reflect the Senate Committee Substitute version (SCS SB 998).
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from S Education Committee w/SCS
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (4362S.03C)
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S Education Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Hudson
RRepublican
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