Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2487: Modifies provisions relating to higher education tuition
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2487 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WEBER. 4422H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 173.1110 and 208.009, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to higher education tuition. Section A. Sections 173.1110 and 208.009, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 174.820 and 208.009, to read as follows: 174.820. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for the purposes of tuition, fees, and admission, the governing board of any Missouri higher education institution that receives any state funds shall deem an individual a Missouri resident, unless the individual establishes a residence outside of Missouri, if both of the following conditions are met: (1) The individual graduated from a public or private high school or a home school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this state; and (2) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, the individual provides the higher education institution with a written statement in which the individual agrees to regularize the individual's citizenship or permanent residency status if and when the individual is eligible to do so. 2. No Missouri higher education institution that receives any state funds …
Sponsors
- Weber, Emily (D, 024) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2487?
- HB2487 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to higher education tuition.
- What is the status of HB2487?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2487?
- Weber, Emily (D, 024).
- Where is the official record for HB2487?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2487&year=2026&code=R
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