Missouri
Bills
Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session (103rd General Assembly), from filing to law.
103 bills on higher education
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3279 | Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri community service commission Brenda Shields | Became law | Jul 13, 2026Delivered to Secretary of State (G) |
| HB 2896 | Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education Chris Brown | Became law | Jul 13, 2026Delivered to Secretary of State (G) |
| HB 2003 | Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Dirk Deaton | Became law | Jun 30, 2026Delivered to Secretary of State (G) |
| HR 4042 | Expresses support for the Big East Conference's acceptance of Saint Louis University as a member institution Brad Christ | In committee | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3473 | Modifies provisions relating to grants for certain workforce training programs Sherri Gallick | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3461 | Modifies provisions relating to eligibility for a program that provides free college tuition for public safety personnel Nick Kimble | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3444 | Modifies provisions relating to taxation Bob Titus | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3431 | Authorizes pay increases for certain employees of the general assembly with college degrees Richard West | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3403 | Creates a new state holiday for election day and requires colleges and universities to close unless used as a polling place Eric Woods | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3373 | Establishes a liaison for postsecondary education for homeless pupils within the department of higher education and workforce development Melissa Douglas | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3235 | Modifies and repeals provisions relating to duties of the joint committee on education Ed Lewis | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3140 | Provides for mileage reimbursements for dual enrollment courses for college credit Kem Smith | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3102 | Modifies provisions relating to programs offered by public institutions of higher education John Voss | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3022 | Modifies provisions governing Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts Betsy Fogle | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 3020 | Adds additional options for photo identification needed to vote Betsy Fogle | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2992 | Modifies provisions governing the "Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant" Ed Lewis | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2973 | Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex Lisa Durnell | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2932 | Modifies provisions relating to the treatment of religion by public institutions Jamie Ray Gragg | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2930 | Requires students to provide proof of income when renewing an empowerment scholarship account Stephanie Hein | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2929 | Establishes provisions when a district that is not maintaining a high school through twelfth grade shall be provided the rate of tuition for the next school year Mazzie Christensen | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2911 | Modifies provisions of the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act Ann Kelley | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2900 | Modifies provisions governing Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts Melissa Douglas | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2802 | Creates a new state holiday for election day and requires colleges and universities to close unless used as a polling place Yolanda Young | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2772 | Establishes the "Youth Workforce Development Program" Stephanie Boykin | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2705 | Modifies provisions governing contributions to qualified tuition programs George Hruza | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2697 | Changes the definition of "qualified student" for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program Michael Davis | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2685 | Designates the week of September 24th to 30th each year as "Historically Black College and University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Week" Michael Johnson | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2680 | Requires career and technical education programs to offer courses leading to insurance licensing and certification Michael Johnson | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2577 | Modifies provisions governing community college degree programs in certain workforce fields when labor shortages exists Brad Banderman | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2565 | Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex Jeff Myers | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2550 | Authorizes a transient guest tax for general revenue purposes in University City upon voter approval Jeff Hales | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2542 | Designates March first each year as "Dr. Mun Choi Day" in Missouri John Simmons | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2499 | Establishes provisions relating to purpose-built student housing Kathy Steinhoff | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2487 | Modifies provisions relating to higher education tuition Emily Weber | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2443 | Modifies provisions governing degrees offered by institutions of postsecondary education Cathy Jo Loy | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2393 | Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions Ian Mackey | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2367 | Modifies provisions governing community college degree programs in certain workforce fields when labor shortages exists Jeff Vernetti | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2271 | Prohibits commercial services that provide a user with work submitted for educational credit in the user's name Ed Lewis | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2211 | Enacts provisions governing development of the workforce Louis Riggs | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2185 | Modifies provisions governing qualified students who receive Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program grants Ian Mackey | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2130 | Changes the definition of a "qualified school" for purposes of the Missouri empowerment scholarship accounts program Mark Boyko | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2121 | Enacts the "Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act" John Black | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2114 | Adds additional options for photo identification needed to vote Kathy Steinhoff | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2110 | Establishes procedures authorizing certain school districts to detach from a community college district upon voter approval Michael Davis | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2074 | Creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver" to provide college tuition waivers for the children, stepchildren, and spouses of certain veterans Brandon Phelps | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 2062 | Modifies provisions relating to higher education tuition Wick Thomas | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 1934 | Establishes the "College Admission and Financial Aid Letter Consistency Task Force" Marla Smith | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 1898 | Requires publicly funded state colleges and universities to allow medical marijuana use on campus Adrian Plank | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 1801 | Changes the definition of "qualified student" for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program Mark Matthiesen | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| HB 1640 | Prohibits public institutions of higher education from accepting examination scores from testing entities that require disabled individuals to undergo comprehensive testing for disabilities that do not change over time Matthew Overcast | Died | May 15, 2026Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
From Missouri's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.