Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2896 — HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNING BODIES

Last action — Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on May 28, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill changes rules for the governing bodies of some public colleges and universities.

The legislation modifies certain regulations concerning the governing bodies of specific public higher education institutions. This aims to clarify their structure and responsibilities.

Summary

Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

  2. Approved by Governor (G)

  3. Delivered to Governor

  4. Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  5. Signed by House Speaker (H)

  6. House Message (H)

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

  8. House Adopts (H)

  9. Taken Up

  10. Reported Do Pass (H)

  11. Voted Do Pass (H)

  12. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  13. Reported to the House with... (H)

  14. Third Read and Passed (S)

  15. SS Adopted (S)

  16. SS Offered

  17. Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  18. Placed on Informal Calendar

  19. Reported Do Pass (S)

  20. Voted Do Pass (S)

  21. Executive Session Held (S)

  22. Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  23. SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  24. SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  25. Executive Session Held (S)

  26. Executive Session Scheduled

  27. Public Hearing Held (S)

  28. Public Hearing Scheduled (S)

  29. Second read and referred: Education(S)

  30. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  31. Third Read and Passed (H)

  32. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  33. Perfected (H)

  34. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  35. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  36. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  37. Reported Do Pass (H)

  38. Voted Do Pass (H)

  39. Executive Session Completed (H)

  40. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  41. Reported Do Pass (H)

  42. Voted Do Pass (H)

  43. Executive Session Completed (H)

  44. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  45. Referred: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)

  46. Read Second Time (H)

  47. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Senate: Third Reading

Passed 26 Yea · 1 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22105
Republican 4001
Democratic 0001
Total 26107
% of votes cast 76%3%0%21%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
Brown (26) — Yea
Fitzwater — Yea
Gregory (15) — Yea
Gregory (21) — Yea
Brown (16) — Not Voting
Adam Schnelting — Yea
Barbara Washington — Yea
Brad Hudson — Yea
Cindy O'Laughlin — Yea
Curtis Trent — Yea
Doug Beck — Yea
Jamie Burger — Yea
Jason Bean — Yea
Jill Carter — Yea
Joe Nicola — Yea
Karla May — Yea
Lincoln Hough — Yea
Maggie Nurrenbern — Not Voting
Mike Bernskoetter — Yea
Mike Cierpiot — Yea
Mike Henderson — Yea
Mike Moon — Nay
Nick Schroer — Not Voting
Rick Brattin — Not Voting
Sandy Crawford — Yea
Stephen Webber — Not Voting
Tony Luetkemeyer — Yea
Tracy McCreery — Yea
Chanel Mosley Democratic Not Voting
Cecelie Williams Republican Yea
Ed Lewis Republican Yea
Jeff Coleman Republican Yea
John Black Republican Not Voting
Lane Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2896 do?
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Who sponsors HB 2896?
HB 2896 is sponsored by Chris Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2896?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 2896?
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