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MissouriHB2962025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Modifies provisions relating to school bus endorsements

Sponsored By: Jim Kalberloh (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Retirees keep pensions during limited substitute work

From June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2030, covered Missouri school retirees can keep pensions during part-time or temporary substitute teaching. They must work for an employer covered by their retirement system and make no retirement contributions from that work. Disability retirement allowances are excluded. Retirement allowances are not payable for months of regular, full-time work.

Older school bus drivers renew less often

The special short-term license rule for school bus drivers now starts at age 75, rather than age 70. Drivers age 75 or older can receive licenses lasting up to two years; commercial licenses last two years. These drivers take the school bus endorsement exam every two years instead of annually, excluding the pre-trip inspection portion. Applicants age 75 or older also pay no renewal fee when renewing their school bus endorsement.

School workers can reuse recent background checks

School personnel can use recent professional-license checks to meet the employment background-check requirement without repeating them. They must have passed both a criminal background check and a family care safety registry check through that license process. Both checks must have cleared within one year before employment.

Broader background checks protect school students

Missouri districts and charter schools must check covered personnel before student contact and screened volunteers before leaving them alone with students. Unscreened volunteers cannot be alone with students or access student records without supervision. Driver checks also cover school-owned or contracted vehicles used to transport students, not just school buses. Schools check their own drivers; transportation companies check their drivers under the required child-protection framework. Covered drivers can drive while results are pending, and checks include publicly available electronic court information.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jim Kalberloh

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 432 • No: 41

House vote • 5/1/2025

Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 8 • Other: 10

House vote • 5/1/2025

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 5/1/2025

House Concurs - SA 1 and SA 2

Yes: 132 • No: 9 • Other: 9

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Third Read and Passed with Amendments - SA 1, SA 2

Yes: 30 • No: 3

House vote • 3/10/2025

Third Read and Passed with Amendments - HPA 1, adopted

Yes: 113 • No: 20 • Other: 19

House vote • 2/26/2025

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 6 • No: 1 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/13/2025

HCS Reported Do Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

    7/9/2025House

  2. Approved by Governor (G)

    7/9/2025House

  3. Delivered to Governor

    5/30/2025House

  4. Signed by President Pro Tem

    5/30/2025Senate

  5. Signed by House Speaker

    5/29/2025House

  6. House Message

    5/1/2025House

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 133 NOES: 8 PRESENT: 10

    5/1/2025House

  8. House Concurs - SA 1 and SA 2 AYES: 132 NOES: 9 PRESENT: 9

    5/1/2025House

  9. Taken Up

    5/1/2025House

  10. Reported Do Pass - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    5/1/2025House

  11. Voted Do Pass

    5/1/2025House

  12. Executive Session Completed

    5/1/2025House

  13. Referred: Fiscal Review

    4/30/2025House

  14. Reported to the House with... - SA 1, SA 2

    4/30/2025House

  15. Third Read and Passed with Amendments - SA 1, SA 2 AYES: 30 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

    4/29/2025Senate

  16. Taken Up for Third Reading

    4/29/2025Senate

  17. Reported Do Pass

    4/24/2025Senate

  18. Voted Do Pass

    3/31/2025Senate

  19. Executive Session Held

    3/31/2025Senate

  20. Public Hearing Held

    3/24/2025Senate

  21. Public Hearing Scheduled - Monday, March 24, 2025, 2:00 p.m., Senate Ccommittee Room 1 - 1st Floor

    3/20/2025Senate

  22. Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety

    3/13/2025Senate

  23. Reported to the Senate and First Read

    3/11/2025Senate

  24. Third Read and Passed with Amendments - HPA 1, adopted AYES: 113 NOES: 20 PRESENT: 19

    3/10/2025House

  25. Taken Up for Third Reading

    3/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Truly Agreed

    5/1/2025

    PDF

  • Perfected

    3/5/2025

    PDFPDF

  • Committee Substitute

    2/13/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/8/2025

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