2026 Regular Session

HB1628

Modifies provisions relating to the department of higher education and workforce development

Chamber Passed·2/9/26

Prefiled

Introduced

Chamber Passed2/9/26

Final Passage

Complete

Missouri HB1628 modifies provisions relating to the department of higher education and workforce development.

Missouri HB1628 modifies provisions relating to the department of higher education and workforce development. It establishes the "Missouri Workforce Development Board" to coordinate state and federal job training resources. The bill also creates the "Career and Technical Education Advisory Council" within the department of elementary and secondary education. This council is tasked with developing a strategic plan for career and technical education, identifying service gaps, and providing advice on closing these gaps.

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Where it stands

Last: Passed the House · 153–0 · Feb 9
Current: Education Committee
Next: Senate floor vote

Roll Call Votes

House: HBs 3rd READING - CONSENT HB 1628

153 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 27

4:30 PM

Consent and Procedure Executive Session

Jan 20

12:00 PM

Higher Education and Workforce Development Executive Session

History

Feb 26

Senate

Second read and referred: Education(S)

Feb 9

House

Taken Up for Third Reading (H)