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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

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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