Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2443: Modifies provisions governing degrees offered by institutions of postsecondary education
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2443 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE LOY. 5113H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 172.280, 173.005, 173.030, 173.040, 173.616, 173.750, 174.160, 174.225, 174.231, 174.233, 174.251, 174.253, and 174.310, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof thirteen new sections relating to degrees offered by institutions of postsecondary education. Section A. Sections 172.280, 173.005, 173.030, 173.040, 173.616, 173.750, 174.160, 174.225, 174.231, 174.233, 174.251, 174.253, and 174.310, RSMo, are repealed and thirteen new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 172.280, 173.005, 173.030, 173.040, 173.616, 173.750, 174.160, 174.225, 174.231, 174.233, 174.251, 174.253, and 174.310, to read as follows: 172.280. The curators shall have the authority to confer, by diploma, under their common seal, on any person whom they may judge worthy thereof, such degrees as are known to and usually granted by any college or university. [The University of Missouri is the state's only public research university. As such, the University of Missouri shall be the only state college or university that may offer research doctorates, doctor of philosophy degrees, or first-professional degrees, including dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine, except as provided in sections 174.160 and 175.040.] 173.005. 1. There is hereby created a "Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development", and the division of higher education of the …
Sponsors
- Cathy Loy (R, 163) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2443?
- HB2443 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing degrees offered by institutions of postsecondary education.
- What is the status of HB2443?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2443?
- Cathy Loy (R, 163).
- Where is the official record for HB2443?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2443&year=2026&code=R
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