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HB 2045MISSOURISession 2026State Billin committee

Missouri creates Study Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren to report by January 2027

Original title: THE STUDY COMMISSION ON GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN

Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Marlene Terry

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What This Bill Would Do

Missouri establishes the Study Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren to examine the challenges faced by custodial grandparents and report its recommendations to the General Assembly by January 15, 2027.

Why it matters

Establishes a multi-agency state body with appointed community and official members tasked with producing policy recommendations affecting custodial grandparent families in Missouri.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Grandparents raising grandchildren

Grandparents raising grandchildren are the subject of the commission's study and potential policy recommendations.

Directly affected

State agencies

The Departments of Health and Senior Services, Social Services, and Mental Health have agency representation on the commission.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main purpose of the Study Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren?
The commission is created to address the challenges that arise when grandparents raise their grandchildren and to prepare a report with findings and recommendations for the General Assembly.
When must the commission finish its work?
The commission must prepare and file its report no later than January 15, 2027, at which point the commission stands dissolved.
Who serves on the study commission?
The commission includes appointees from the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, legislative leaders, the chief justice, the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, state department directors, AARP Missouri, Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and additional members added by majority vote.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. May 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
  2. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  3. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read First Time (H)
  4. Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled (H)

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Marlene TerryHouse · District 66DemocraticSponsor

Connected Entities

Department of Mental Health, General Assembly, Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association and 10 more
OrganizationDepartment of Mental Health“Director or designee serves on the commission”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Receives the final report from the study commission”Map →
OrganizationCentral Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association“Appoints one member to the study commission”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Health and Senior Services“Director or designee serves on the commission”Map →
OrganizationBig Brothers Big Sisters“Appoints one member to the study commission”Map →
OrganizationMissouri Supreme Court“Chief justice appoints one member”Map →
PersonAttorney General“Appoints one member to the study commission”Map →
OrganizationStudy Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren“Newly created study commission established by HB 2045”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Social Services“Director or designee serves on the commission”Map →
OrganizationMissouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys“Appoints one member to the study commission”Map →
PersonGovernor“Appoints three members to the study commission”Map →
OrganizationAARP Missouri“Appoints one member to the study commission”Map →
PersonLieutenant Governor“Appoints one member and calls the first meeting”Map →

Sources

Open source document

house.mo.gov

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