# Missouri HB2918: Establishes the "Cronkite Journalistic Standards and New Voices Act" to protect the freedom of press in school-sponsored media

Missouri HB2918, Establishes the "Cronkite Journalistic Standards and New Voices Act" to protect the freedom of press in school-sponsored media, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Scott Miller (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-12 (HCS Reported Do Pass - AYES: 11 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 3) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Missouri HB2918
- State: Missouri
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Establishes the "Cronkite Journalistic Standards and New Voices Act" to protect the freedom of press in school-sponsored media
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-03-12, HCS Reported Do Pass - AYES: 11 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 3
- Sponsor: Scott Miller (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott Miller (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | House | HCS Reported Do Pass | pass | 11 | 3 | 3 |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-12: HCS Reported Do Pass - AYES: 11 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 3 (House)
- 2026-03-11: HCS Voted Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-11: Executive Session Completed (House)
- 2026-02-11: Public Hearing Completed (House)
- 2026-01-15: Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (House)
- 2026-01-13: Read Second Time (House)
- 2026-01-12: Introduced and Read First Time (House)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/5792H.02C.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [PDF](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/5792H.01I.pdf)

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- HB2819: Modifies provisions relating to certain cash transactions requiring rounding to the nearest five cent denomination (signed)
- HB2596: Modifies provisions relating to health benefit plans (signed)
- HB2586: Revises the par value of membership shares and allows for participation in board meetings by telephone or electronic means (signed)
- HB2372: Modifies provisions relating to health care (signed)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/5792H.02C.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/5792H.01I.pdf)

## Related
- [HB2896: Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institut…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB2896-2026)
- [HB2885: Requires all proceeds from boating registrations to be deposited in the water p…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB2885-2026)
- [HB2819: Modifies provisions relating to certain cash transactions requiring rounding to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB2819-2026)
- [HB2596: Modifies provisions relating to health benefit plans](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB2596-2026)
- [HB2586: Revises the par value of membership shares and allows for participation in boar…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB2586-2026)
- [HB2372: Modifies provisions relating to health care](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB2372-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB2918-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).