MO SB 1271
died on adjournmentSB 1271 - Current law requires school districts to adopt a written policy regarding the provision of certain accommodations for lactating employees, teachers, and students. This act requires charter schools, in addition to school districts, to adopt such a policy and provide such accommodations. The act specifies that each school building shall contain suitable accommodation in the form of a "private and secure" room designated for the exclusive use of women and "lactating students" that includes certain features established in current law, such as running water, a refrigerator for breast milk storage, and electrical outlets. Additionally, a public school or charter school shall ensure that a lactating student is given a reasonable amount of time to accommodate the need to express breast milk, and a student shall not incur an academic penalty as a result of the use, during the school day, of the accommodations provided for under the act. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop a model policy that satisfies the provisions of the act before January 1, 2027. School districts and charter schools shall adopt a written policy pursuant to the provisions of the act before July 1, 2027. This act is similar to SB 343 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 1271 pass?
No. MO SB 1271 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
What is MO SB 1271 about?
MO SB 1271 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1271 - Current law requires school districts to adopt a written policy regarding the provision of certain accommodations for lactating employees, teachers, and students. This act requires charter schools, in addition to school districts, to adopt such a policy and provide such accommodations. The act specifies that each school building shall contain suitable accommodation in the form of a "private and secure" room designated for the exclusive use of women and "lactating students" that includes certain features established in current law, such as running water, a refrigerator for breast milk storage, and electrical outlets. Additionally, a public school or charter school shall ensure that a lactating student is given a reasonable amount of time to accommodate the need to express breast milk, and a student shall not incur an academic penalty as a result of the use, during the school day, of the accommodations provided for under the act. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop a model policy that satisfies the provisions of the act before January 1, 2027. School districts and charter schools shall adopt a written policy pursuant to the provisions of the act before July 1, 2027. This act is similar to SB 343 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1271?
Washington, Barbara is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1271.
Description
SB 1271 - Current law requires school districts to adopt a written policy regarding the provision of certain accommodations for lactating employees, teachers, and students. This act requires charter schools, in addition to school districts, to adopt such a policy and provide such accommodations. The act specifies that each school building shall contain suitable accommodation in the form of a "private and secure" room designated for the exclusive use of women and "lactating students" that includes certain features established in current law, such as running water, a refrigerator for breast milk storage, and electrical outlets. Additionally, a public school or charter school shall ensure that a lactating student is given a reasonable amount of time to accommodate the need to express breast milk, and a student shall not incur an academic penalty as a result of the use, during the school day, of the accommodations provided for under the act. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop a model policy that satisfies the provisions of the act before January 1, 2027. School districts and charter schools shall adopt a written policy pursuant to the provisions of the act before July 1, 2027. This act is similar to SB 343 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-27 — Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
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Sponsors
- Washington, Barbaraprimary
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-27
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 4336S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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