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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1228: Modifies provisions relating to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1228 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies provisions relating to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. Primary sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Education Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 1228 - Under this act, several references to the Department of Economic Development now reference the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. (Sections 173.2800, 173.2805, 173.2850, 173.2855, and 173.2860) These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in SS/SCS/SB 890 (2026), HCS/SS/SB 889 (2026), and in HB 1628 (2026), and are similar to provisions in HCS/HB 606 (2025), SB 1371 (2024), and in HB 2650 (2024). Additionally, the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development shall have authority to make grants to eligible entities, as defined by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (Section 173.2865) This act is identical to SB 128 (2025), SB 1217 (2024), SB 580 (2023), and SB 1195 (2022). OLIVIA SHANNON

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Barbara WashingtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
  2. S First Read
  3. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source