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MO SB1585

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Schnelting

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes teachers of all Missouri schools, colleges, and universities from the list of public employees who have the right to form and join labor organizations

  • Adds explicit right for covered public employees to terminate membership in a labor organization at any time

  • Prohibits labor organizations and public bodies from placing restrictions on when school district employees may join or terminate union membership

  • Maintains existing protections against discharge or discrimination for employees exercising their labor organization rights

  • Retains exceptions for police, deputy sheriffs, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and National Guard employees, who may only form benevolent, social, or fraternal associations

Legislative Description

Creates new provisions relating to public school employees and labor organizations

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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