SB 939 - Bernskoetter, Mike
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4764S.01I
Title
SB 939
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2026
Committee
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
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.
OLIVIA SHANNON