HB 3142 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies and establishes provisions relating to overnight and residential camps

HB 3142 creates a new program for nonprofit organizations to operate "adult high schools" in specific Missouri counties, targeting adults facing barriers like educational disadvantages or homelessness. These schools must offer high school diplomas, industry certifications, and childcare, with strict location requirements (e.g., one per designated county type) and partnerships with postsecondary institutions. The bill sets academic standards for diplomas (matching traditional rigor without differentiating marks), allows flexible pacing, and requires schools to address student barriers like homelessness or disabilities. It also repeals and replaces existing camp licensing provisions, though the core focus is on the adult education program.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift its focus from repealing existing sections on adult high schools to adding a new section dedicated to overnight and residential camps for minors. This change replaces the previous content with new safety regulations, licensing requirements, and definitions specific to camp operations.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from regulating adult education institutions to regulating overnight and residential camps for minors.

SCOPE

Removed all text related to repealing sections on adult high schools and establishing new adult high school programs.

DEFINITION

Added new legal definitions for terms including 'Cabin', 'Camper', 'Director', 'Department', 'Flood plain', 'Floodway', 'Governmental entity', 'Minor', 'Overnight camp', 'Residential camp', and 'Minor'.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for licensing camps, disclosing licensure status to parents, conducting background checks for staff, and maintaining CPR certification.

ENFORCEMENT

Added powers for the Department of Social Services to inspect camps, deny or revoke licenses, and investigate complaints regarding emergency plans.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill's title and section number from 6570H.01I to 6570H.03C and renamed the act to the 'TJ and Heaven's Camp Safety Act'.

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Committee

Apr 16, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor