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

Education

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Sponsor: Bernskoetter, Mike; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-01-08
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-01-08 S127
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
2026-01-07 S45
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SB 939 - Under this act, no more than half of the governing body members of the following institutions of higher education shall reside in the county in which the institution's main campus is located:

- Harris Stowe State University, Saint Louis City (Section 174.300);
- Northwest Missouri State University, Nodaway County (Section 174.332);
- Missouri State University, Greene County (Section 174.450);
- Missouri Southern State University, Jasper County (Sections 174.450 and 174.453);
- University of Central Missouri, Johnson County (Section 174.450);
- Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau County (Section 174.453);
- Truman State University, Adair County (Section 174.610);
- Lincoln University, Cole County (Section 175.020); and
- State Technical College of Missouri, Osage County (Section 178.632).

The act repeals any other geographical restrictions on the makeup of such governing bodies.
OLIVIA SHANNON