HB 2195 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Establishes the "Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program"

HB 2195 requires Missouri public high schools (grades 9-12) to offer a state-approved driver education program as a graduation requirement starting in the 2027-28 school year. The program teaches safe driving knowledge - covering graduated licensing rules, distracted driving risks, proper traffic stop procedures, and current safety data - without requiring students to operate vehicles. Schools may integrate this content into existing courses, and districts must use vetted sample lessons from the state. This directly affects all Missouri public high school students seeking graduation, focusing on practical safety education rather than hands-on driving practice.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Introduced House Committee Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to simplify the definition of driver education, remove references to physical vehicle operation, and add new safety topics. These changes streamline the curriculum requirements and expand the scope of instruction to include pedestrians and commercial vehicles.
Scope change
The scope of required instruction was expanded to include safety concerns regarding pedestrians, commercial motor vehicles, motorcycles, and hazardous road encounters.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'driver education instruction and training' was shortened to 'driver education instruction' and the phrase 'and training' was removed from the definition text.

REQUIREMENT

Requirements for districts to offer instruction on law enforcement interactions and to provide current data on risky behaviors were removed from the mandatory list of program duties.

The specific requirement that instruction must not require pupils to physically operate a motor vehicle was removed, though the prohibition on requiring physical operation remains in the text.

A new requirement was added mandating instruction on safety concerns related to pedestrians, commercial motor vehicles, motorcycles, and other hazardous road encounters.

The requirement prohibiting pupils from physically operating a motor vehicle was simplified by removing the phrase 'as part of such instruction and training'.

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Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 18 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
lower
Dec 5, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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