Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1278: Prohibits elementary and secondary schools and institutions of postsecondary education from being members of athletic organizations that allow students to use performance enhancing drugs

In committee Last action January 27, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1278 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits elementary and secondary schools and institutions of postsecondary education from being members of athletic organizations that allow students to use performance enhancing drugs. Primary sponsor: Mary Elizabeth Coleman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mary Elizabeth Coleman (Republican).