MO SB 939
died on adjournmentModifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 939 pass?
No. MO SB 939 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-01): Prefiled
What is MO SB 939 about?
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. This act is similar to provisions in SS/SCS/HB 2896 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON
Who sponsors MO SB 939?
Bernskoetter, Mike, Mike Bernskoetter are the primary sponsors of MO SB 939.
Description
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. This act is similar to provisions in SS/SCS/HB 2896 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-12-01 — Prefiled
- Bill type
- bill
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Sponsors
- Bernskoetter, Mikeprimary
- Mike Bernskoetterprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-08
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 4764S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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Related bills
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