Bill Commons

MO HB 2896

enacted

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

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did MO HB 2896 pass?

Yes. MO HB 2896 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-13): Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

What is MO HB 2896 about?

MO HB 2896 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education”.

Who sponsors MO HB 2896?

Chris Brown is the primary sponsor of MO HB 2896.

Introduced
2026-01-08
Latest action
2026-07-13 — Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Chris Brownprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-13

    Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

  2. 2026-07-13

    Approved by Governor (G)

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  3. 2026-05-28

    Delivered to Governor

  4. 2026-05-28

    Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  5. 2026-05-28

    Signed by House Speaker (H)

  6. 2026-05-21

    House Message (H)

  7. 2026-05-15

    Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 140 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1

    passage

  8. 2026-05-15

    House Adopts (H) - SS SCS

  9. 2026-05-15

    Taken Up

  10. 2026-05-15

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

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  11. 2026-05-15

    Voted Do Pass (H)

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  12. 2026-05-15

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

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  13. 2026-05-15

    Reported to the House with... (H) - SS SCS

  14. 2026-05-15

    Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 26 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

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  15. 2026-05-15

    SS Adopted (S)

  16. 2026-05-15

    SS Offered

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  17. 2026-05-15

    Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

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  18. 2026-05-07

    Placed on Informal Calendar

  19. 2026-05-07

    Reported Do Pass (S)

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  20. 2026-05-07

    Voted Do Pass (S)

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  21. 2026-05-07

    Executive Session Held (S)

  22. 2026-05-05

    Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

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  23. 2026-05-04

    SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

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  24. 2026-04-28

    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

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  25. 2026-04-28

    Executive Session Held (S)

  26. 2026-04-23

    Executive Session Scheduled - Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor

  27. 2026-04-14

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  28. 2026-04-09

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor

  29. 2026-03-23

    Second read and referred: Education(S)

  30. 2026-03-11

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

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  31. 2026-03-11

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 111 NOES: 17 PRESENT: 18

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  32. 2026-03-11

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

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  33. 2026-03-09

    Perfected (H)

  34. 2026-03-09

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  35. 2026-03-09

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  36. 2026-03-02

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  37. 2026-02-23

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

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  38. 2026-02-23

    Voted Do Pass (H)

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  39. 2026-02-23

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  40. 2026-02-18

    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

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  41. 2026-02-17

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 1

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  42. 2026-02-17

    Voted Do Pass (H)

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  43. 2026-02-17

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  44. 2026-02-10

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  45. 2026-01-27

    Referred: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)

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  46. 2026-01-12

    Read Second Time (H)

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  47. 2026-01-08

    Introduced and Read First Time (H)

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 1

    2026-02-17 · pass · 0-0

  • Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 111 NOES: 17 PRESENT: 18

    2026-03-11 · fail · 0-0

  • Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    2026-05-15 · pass · 0-0

  • Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 26 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

    2026-05-15 · pass · 0-0

  • Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 140 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1

    2026-05-15 · fail · 0-0

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Official source

https://house.mo.gov/billactions.aspx?bill=HB2896&year=2026&code=R

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