SB 998 Missouri Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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 Without details on what provisions are created, repealed, or modified, a factual summary of the bill's policy impact cannot be generated.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 4362S.03C - Senate Committee Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
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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Committee
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Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from S Education Committee w/SCS
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Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (4362S.03C)
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Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S Education Committee
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Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Brad Hudson
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