Missouri bills · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB 939
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mike Bernskoetter (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Missouri legislature· abstract
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
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
S First Read - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee