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HB2003 • 2026

Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development

Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of 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
Deaton, Dirk (159)
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
04/20/2026 - SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
Effective date
2026-07-01

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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HA 6

2003H03.01H • Burton

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2003H03.01H by Burton

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HA 2

2003H03.04H • Sharpe (004)

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2003H03.04H by Sharpe (004)

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2003H03.05H

2003H03.05H • Sharpe (004)

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 2003H03.05H by Sharpe (004)

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2003H03.06H

2003H03.06H • Sharpe (004)

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 2003H03.06H by Sharpe (004)

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HA 1

2003H03.07H • Deaton

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2003H03.07H by Deaton

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HA 7

2003H03.10H • Smith (068)

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2003H03.10H by Smith (068)

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2003H03.11H

2003H03.11H • Taylor (084)

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 2003H03.11H by Taylor (084)

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2003H03.15H

2003H03.15H • Lewis

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 2003H03.15H by Lewis

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2003H03.16H

2003H03.16H • Lewis

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 2003H03.16H by Lewis

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HA 3

2003H03.17H • Lewis

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn 2003H03.17H by Lewis

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2003H03.18H

2003H03.18H • Lewis

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 2003H03.18H by Lewis

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HA 5

2003H03.19H • Steinhoff

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2003H03.19H by Steinhoff

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2003H03.20H

2003H03.20H • Steinhoff

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 2003H03.20H by Steinhoff

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2003H03.21H

2003H03.21H • Thomas

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 2003H03.21H by Thomas

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2003H03.22H

2003H03.22H • Bosley

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 2003H03.22H by Bosley

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HA 4

2003H03.23H • Proudie

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2003H03.23H by Proudie

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2003H03.24H

2003H03.24H • Thomas

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 2003H03.24H by Thomas

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R oll C all 040.003

R oll C all 040.003 • R oll C all 040.003

Filed

Plain English: Filed R oll C all 040.003 by R oll C all 040.003

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  2. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  3. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Held (S)

  4. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  5. 2026-04-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

  6. 2026-04-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - AMENDED: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 9:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

  7. 2026-04-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - CANCELLED: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

  8. 2026-04-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - CANCELLED: Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

  9. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Second read and referred: Appropriations(S)

  10. 2026-03-30 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  11. 2026-03-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  12. 2026-03-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 83 NOES: 66 PRESENT: 4

  13. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up

  14. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Laid Over (H) - HA 1, HA 2, adopted

  15. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up

  16. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Laid Over (H)

  17. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up

  18. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Adopted (H)

  19. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2

  20. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  21. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  22. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Laid Over (H)

  23. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - with a time limit of five and a half hours of debate on Perfection pursuant to Rule 24(4)(d) AYES: 19 NOES: 9 PRESENT: 3

  24. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  25. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  26. 2026-02-17 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  27. 2026-01-22 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  28. 2026-01-22 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Budget(H)

  29. 2026-01-21 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Official Summary Text

Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development