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MissouriHB4192025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to education

Sponsored By: Don Mayhew (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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10 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 5 mixed.

Health workers get conditional loan relief

Missouri's State Loan Repayment Program helps graduates of accredited graduate training programs in health fields designated by state health officials. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, live in Missouri, and hold required professional authorization. They must practice in a state-designated shortage area and sign a service contract. Payments can cover qualifying education-loan principal, interest, and related education and living expenses. Each service year's payment is capped at the applicable National Health Service Corps maximum and depends on available funding. At least 35% of annual program funding goes to primary care doctors and general dentists; unused amounts can support other designated professions that year. The state health department administers the program and its fund, seeks federal support, and can favor communities providing matching money. Failing to start or finish required service can trigger repayment, interest, damages, legal and collection costs, and recovery of community contributions.

In-state tuition for military families

Service members stationed in Missouri under military orders get resident tuition for undergraduate and graduate study at Missouri public colleges. Their spouses and unemancipated children under 24 also qualify. Current Missouri National Guard and U.S. reserve members qualify by showing presence in Missouri. For community colleges, those members must show presence within the college's taxing district. For the Guard and reserve benefit, other eligible federal and state aid applies first; combined aid cannot exceed attendance costs. Students and schools must report that other aid to the state higher education board.

Public safety dependents face repayment rules

Legal dependents of Missouri public safety workers with at least ten service years qualify for tuition awards, subject to appropriations. Dependents need admission, no prior bachelor's degree, a signed state agreement, and applications for other federal and state aid. Awards cover up to 100% of resident tuition for associate or bachelor's study, after other aid. Workers must meet license, employment-verification, and annual residence and employment documentation rules. Dependents remain eligible if the worker dies in the line of duty after applying. Recipients agree to live in Missouri for five years from first applying for and receiving an award. They must file and provide annual Missouri income tax returns; breaking these rules converts the award into a loan. Interest runs from leaving Missouri at one percentage point above the U.S. prime rate on January 1, adjusted yearly. The residency period ends after five years, a bachelor's degree, an associate degree with notice ending awards, or notice declining further awards. Total and permanent disability or death cancels residency, filing, and payment duties; Missouri's higher education loan authority services award loans.

Public safety tuition help has limits

Full-time Missouri public safety workers qualify for tuition awards after six years of service, with current required licenses or certificates. They need admission, no prior bachelor's degree, and study toward an eligible license, certificate, associate degree, or bachelor's degree. Workers and eligible dependents can receive up to 100% of resident tuition and assessed fees after other federal and state aid. Applicants must seek that other aid first; awards exclude housing, meals, books, and materials. Awards last up to five consecutive years from the first award or 120 credit hours, whichever comes first. Private-school awards and charges cannot exceed the highest resident tuition and mandatory fees at a Missouri public institution. Applicants must verify employment and residence, apply by December 15 each year, and receive notice by March 1. Awards require open seats and appropriated money in the new Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Fund. When money falls short, workers rank before dependents, then applicants rank by the latest FBI per-person crime rates and service years; ties share money proportionally.

Active-duty students avoid minimum practice rules

Statewide activities associations cannot require active-duty students to attend a minimum number of practices to join a team or group. This protection covers teams and groups the association runs or oversees.

College credit for qualifying exam scores

Missouri public colleges must grant entering freshmen credit for Advanced Placement scores of 3 or higher. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme exam scores of 4 or higher also qualify. The exam must match a course the school offers. Schools must state the credit hours or degree requirements satisfied. Applicants can request notice of the credit and requirements their scores satisfy.

Veterans Day holiday for university employees

All University of Missouri system employees have a public holiday on November 11 for Veterans Day. When November 11 falls on Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the holiday.

Training and mentors for veteran businesses

Veteran business owners with qualifying Missouri linked-deposit loans can participate in an approved Boots to Business program. Participating owners receive a mentor for 365 days after approval. They must have an opportunity to meet with the mentor at least once every 90 days.

University fund earnings support campus maintenance

The state university must invest seminary fund custodial-account money in government bonds. It must report receipts and spending to the State Treasurer at least annually. Bond earnings can pay for maintenance of the university, its agriculture college, and its Rolla campus.

New degree options and university limits

The University of Missouri remains the sole public research university, with exclusive authority over research doctorates and first-professional degrees, except statutory exceptions. Those professional fields include dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. One exception lets Missouri State University grant non-engineering Ph.D.s and bachelor's degrees in veterinary technology. Other public colleges generally need state higher education board approval to expand programs; independent non-research allied-health doctorates can receive approval. Engineering programs must partner with the University of Missouri as degree-granting institution, unless it declines and the board approves another arrangement. Missouri Southern State College becomes Missouri Southern State University, with a statewide focus on global education, health, and immersive learning. Its associate degree programs are directed to end July 1, 2008, unless the board approves continuation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Don Mayhew

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bill Irwin

    Republican • House

  • Burt Whaley

    Republican • House

  • Deanna Self

    Republican • House

  • Jim Schulte

    Republican • House

  • John Hewkin

    Republican • House

  • Marla Smith

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 512 • No: 18

House vote • 5/12/2025

Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

Yes: 149 • No: 7

House vote • 5/12/2025

House Adopts - SS#2

Yes: 149 • No: 7

House vote • 5/8/2025

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 27 • No: 4

House vote • 3/13/2025

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 153 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2025

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 2/4/2025

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

    7/9/2025House

  2. Approved by Governor (G)

    7/9/2025House

  3. Delivered to Governor

    5/30/2025House

  4. Signed by President Pro Tem

    5/30/2025Senate

  5. Signed by House Speaker

    5/29/2025House

  6. House Message

    5/12/2025House

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 149 NOES: 7 PRESENT: 0

    5/12/2025House

  8. House Adopts - SS#2 AYES: 149 NOES: 7 PRESENT: 0

    5/12/2025House

  9. Taken Up

    5/12/2025House

  10. Reported Do Pass - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    5/8/2025House

  11. Voted Do Pass

    5/5/2025House

  12. Executive Session Completed

    5/5/2025House

  13. Referred: Fiscal Review

    5/1/2025House

  14. Reported to the House with... - SS#2

    5/1/2025House

  15. Third Read and Passed - AYES: 27 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0

    5/1/2025Senate

  16. Taken Up

    5/1/2025Senate

  17. Reported Do Pass

    5/1/2025Senate

  18. Voted Do Pass

    5/1/2025Senate

  19. Executive Session Held

    5/1/2025Senate

  20. Executive Session Scheduled - Thursday, May 1, 2025, May 1, 2025, 9:35 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor

    4/30/2025

  21. Referred: Fiscal Oversight

    4/29/2025Senate

  22. SS#2 Adopted

    4/29/2025Senate

  23. SS#2 Offered

    4/29/2025Senate

  24. Taken Up

    4/29/2025Senate

  25. Placed on Informal Calendar

    4/29/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Truly Agreed

    5/12/2025

    PDF

  • Perfected

    3/11/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Substitute

    2/4/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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