Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2074: Creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver" to provide college tuition waivers for the children, stepchildren, and spouses of certain veterans
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 173, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to college tuition for dependents of certain veterans. Section A. Chapter 173, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 173.237, to read as follows: 173.237. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver". 2. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Institution", any approved public institution, as defined in subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of section 173.1102; (3) "Tuition", any tuition or incidental fee, or both, cha.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 173, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to college tuition for dependents of certain veterans. Section A. Chapter 173, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 173.237, to read as follows: 173.237. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver". 2. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Institution", any approved public institution, as defined in subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of section 173.1102; (3) "Tuition", any tuition or incidental fee, or both, charged by an institution for attendance at the institution by a student as a resident of this state, but not to exceed the amount of tuition charged to a Missouri resident at the University of MissouriColumbia for attendance. 3. A dependent of a veteran shall be eligible for a waiver of all tuition remaining due to an institution after subtracting awarded federal financial aid grants and state scholarships and grants if the dependent meets the following requirements: (1) The dependent is a resident of this state who meets the institution's requirements for establishing Missouri residency for the purpose of paying in-state tuition; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted …