HB2896Introduced in the House
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Introduced by Chris Brown, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Where it stands
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
July 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading · May 15, 2026
26
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Beck | 1 | Yes |
| Nick Schroer | 2 | Absent |
| Mike Henderson | 3 | Yes |
| Karla May | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Roberts | 5 | Yes |
| Mike Bernskoetter | 6 | Yes |
| Patty Lewis | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Cierpiot | 8 | Yes |
| Barbara Washington | 9 | Yes |
| Travis Fitzwater | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Read Second Time (H)
Referred: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)
Public Hearing Completed (H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 1
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
Taken Up for Perfection (H)
Title of Bill - Agreed To
Perfected (H)
Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 111 NOES: 17 PRESENT: 18
Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Second read and referred: Education(S)
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
Public Hearing Held (S)
Executive Session Scheduled - Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
Executive Session Held (S)
SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
Executive Session Held (S)
Voted Do Pass (S)
Reported Do Pass (S)
Placed on Informal Calendar
Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
SS Offered
SS Adopted (S)
Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 26 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
Reported to the House with... (H) - SS SCS
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Taken Up
House Adopts (H) - SS SCS AYES: 139 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 140 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1
House Message (H)
Signed by House Speaker (H)
Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
Delivered to Governor
Approved by Governor (G)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Missouri Legislature website
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Substitute (text)
- Enrolled (text)
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.