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HB1628 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to the department of higher education and workforce development

Modifies provisions relating to the department of higher education and workforce development

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Haley, Willard (058)
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
02/26/2026 - Second read and referred: Education(S)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specific details on what modifications are made, leaving room for interpretation.

Changes to Higher Education and Workforce Development

This bill modifies provisions related to the department of higher education and workforce development in Missouri.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies provisions relating to the department of higher education and workforce development.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development in Missouri

Terms To Know

Workforce Development
Programs that help people get better jobs by learning new skills.
Grants
Money given to individuals or organizations for specific purposes, like education or training.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact nature of the modifications.
  • It is unclear what new requirements are added for reporting and transparency within the department.
  • Details about how these changes will impact educational institutions and workforce development programs are not provided in the summary.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Second read and referred: Education(S)

  2. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  3. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 153 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  4. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  5. 2026-02-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected by Consent - Pursuant to House Rules (H)

  6. 2026-01-28 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  7. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  8. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

  9. 2026-01-21 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  10. 2026-01-21 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Consent and Procedure(H)

  11. 2026-01-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  12. 2026-01-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

  13. 2026-01-13 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  14. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  15. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)

  16. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  17. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Modifies provisions relating to the department of higher education and workforce development

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
103rd General Assembly
State of Missouri - House of Representatives
HBs 3rd READING - CONSENT
HB 1628
HALEY (058)
HIGHER EDUCATION
5234H.02P
2/9/2026Date :Session Day : 17
Roll Call : 6
Y - ALLEN Y - DURNELL Y - LEWIS Y - SEITZ
Y - AMATO @ - EALY Y - LOY Y - SELF
Y - ANDERSON Y - ELLIOTT Y - LUCAS Y - SHARP 37
Y - APPELBAUM Y - FALKNER Y - MACKEY Y - SHARPE 4
Y - AUNE Y - FARNAN Y - MANSUR Y - SHIELDS
Y - BANDERMAN Y - FOGLE Y - MARTIN Y - SIMMONS
Y - BARNES Y - FOUNTAIN HENDERS Y - MATTHIESEN Y - SMITH 46
Y - BILLINGTON Y - FOWLER Y - MAYHEW Y - SMITH 68
Y - BLACK Y - FUCHS Y - MCGAUGH Y - SMITH 74
Y - BOGGS Y - GALLICK Y - MCGIRL Y - STEINHOFF
@ - BOSLEY Y - GRAGG Y - MEIRATH Y - STEINMETZ
Y - BOYKIN Y - GRIFFITH Y - MILLER Y - STEINMEYER
Y - BOYKO Y - HADEN @ - MOSLEY Y - STINNETT
Y - BROMLEY Y - HALES Y - MURPHY Y - STRICKLER
Y - BROWN Y - HALEY Y - MURRAY Y - TAYLOR 48
Y - BURTON Y - HARBISON Y - MYERS Y - TAYLOR 84
Y - BUSH Y - HARDWICK Y - NOLTE Y - TERRY
Y - BUSICK Y - HAUSMAN Y - OEHLERKING Y - THOMAS
Y - BUTZ Y - HEIN Y - OVERCAST Y - THOMPSON
Y - BYRNES Y - HEWKIN Y - OWEN Y - TITUS
Y - CASTEEL Y - HINMAN Y - PARKER Y - VANSCHOIACK
Y - CATON Y - HOVIS Y - PERKINS Y - VEIT
Y - CHAPPELL Y - HRUZA Y - PETERS Y - VERNETTI
Y - CHRIST Y - HURLBERT Y - PHELPS Y - VIOLET
Y - CHRISTENSEN Y - INGLE Y - PLANK Y - VOSS
Y - CLEMENS Y - IRWIN Y - POLLITT Y - WALSH MOORE
Y - COLEMAN Y - JACOBS Y - POUCHE Y - WARWICK
Y - COLLINS Y - JAMISON Y - PRICE Y - WEBER
Y - COOK Y - JOBE Y - PROUDIE Y - WELLENKAMP
Y - COSTLOW @ - JOHNSON Y - REED Y - WEST
Y - CROSSLEY Y - JONES 12 Y - REEDY Y - WHALEY
Y - CUPPS Y - JONES 88 Y - REUTER Y - WILLIAMS
Y - DAVIDSON Y - JORDAN Y - RIGGS Y - WILSON
Y - DAVIS Y - JUSTUS Y - RILEY Y - WOLFIN
Y - DEAN Y - KALBERLOH Y - ROBERTS Y - WOODS
Y - DEATON Y - KEATHLEY Y - RUSH Y - WRIGHT
Y - DIEHL Y - KELLEY Y - SASSMANN Y - YOUNG
Y - DOLAN Y - KIMBLE Y - SCHMIDT Y - ZIMMERMANN
Y - DOLL @ - KNIGHT Y - SCHULTE Y - MR SPEAKER
Y - DOUGLAS Y - LAUBINGER
Total Yes : 153 Total Present : 0
Total No : 0 Total Absent : 5
Vacancies : 5