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MissouriSB9052026 Regular SessionSenate

Modifies language relating to school protection officers and creates Missouri Rangers training program

Sponsored By: David Gregory (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

School Rangers receive workers’ compensation protection

Missouri Rangers count as employees of the hiring school or district only for liability and workers’ compensation purposes. Schools decide whether to offer health insurance, retirement, or other employee benefits. Rangers can work full-time, part-time, or as unpaid volunteers; the law does not guarantee pay. Qualified immunity and the public-duty rule apply as courts interpret them.

School Ranger applicants face entry checks

Ranger applicants must authorize a criminal history check that includes FBI records. The training provider conducts the check and sends the report to the agency where the applicant seeks Ranger designation. After applying but before entry, applicants must take a fitness test. Ages 21–35 must run 1.5 miles in under 12 minutes 30 seconds, complete at least four pull-ups, at least 40 push-ups in under one minute, and at least 50 crunches in under one minute. POST must set lower, age-appropriate standards for ages 36–45 and applicants over 46; former or retired military applicants must have an honorable discharge.

New training for Missouri school Rangers

The Missouri POST Commission sets standards for Ranger instructors, training centers, and school emergency training lasting no more than 160 hours. Required subjects include close-quarter combat, building security, bombs and arson, de-escalation, racial and implicit bias, active shooters, and behavioral threat assessments. Training also covers search-and-seizure law, firearms, defensive tactics, abbreviated bleeding-control first aid, and other related subjects POST requires. POST must create shorter training for active or retired police and military members, including National Guard members; retired police need at least 10 years of experience. POST may allow part-time training and must set continuing education rules for all Rangers. Graduates receive a certificate and badge, and approved instructors issuing certificates must send copies to the state public safety director. Rules must follow state rulemaking law; if courts invalidate the legislature’s specified rule-review powers, this rulemaking authority and rules proposed or adopted after August 28, 2026, become invalid.

School Rangers gain weapons permission with limits

Hiring schools or districts can authorize Rangers to carry firearms or other lethal weapons at school, on school buses, and on school-owned, leased, rented, or possessed property. The school decides whether Rangers carry weapons on duty, which weapons they carry, and whether they carry them concealed. Rangers openly carrying pistols on duty must use Level III retention holsters, and their outermost uniform garment must show “RANGER” on the front and back. Ranger arrest powers apply only while actively employed by a school or district, on its property or buses used in district service, and for weapons offenses or specified school-property trespass offenses. These arrest limits do not apply to active law enforcement officers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Gregory

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 16 • No: 4

House vote • 4/29/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 6 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

    7/13/2026

  2. Approved by Governor (G)

    7/13/2026

  3. Delivered to Governor

    5/28/2026

  4. Signed by House Speaker

    5/28/2026House

  5. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

    5/14/2026

  6. Taken Up

    5/14/2026

  7. Reported to the Senate with... - HA 1

    5/13/2026House

  8. Third Read and Passed with Amendments - With HA 1.

    5/13/2026House

  9. Title of Bill - Agreed To

    5/13/2026

  10. Taken Up for Third Reading

    5/13/2026House

  11. Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar

    5/7/2026House

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

    4/29/2026House

  13. Voted Do Pass

    4/29/2026House

  14. Executive Session Completed

    4/29/2026House

  15. Referred: Rules - Legislative

    4/23/2026House

  16. Reported Do Pass - AYES: 6 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0

    4/16/2026House

  17. Voted Do Pass

    4/16/2026House

  18. Executive Session Completed

    4/16/2026House

  19. Public Hearing Completed

    4/13/2026House

  20. Referred: Emerging Issues

    4/7/2026House

  21. Read Second Time

    4/7/2026House

  22. Reported to the House and First Read

    4/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed

    5/14/2026

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  • Introduced

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  • Perfected

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  • Senate Committee Substitute

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