Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB265: Modifies provisions governing certain postsecondary education financial assistance awards
Status: In committee, April 30, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SHIELDS. 0758H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk To repeal sections 173.1102, 173.1103, and 173.1105, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to postsecondary education financial assistance awards. SectionA. Sections173.1102,173.1103,and173.1105,RSMo,arerepealedandthree new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 173.1102, 173.1103, and 173.1105, to read as follows: 173.1102. 1. As used in sections 173.1101 to 173.1107, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Academic year", the period from July first of any year through June thirtieth of the following year; (2) "Approved private institution", a nonprofit institution, dedicated to educational purposes, located in Missouri which: (a) Is operated privately under the control of an independent board and not directly controlled or administered by any public agency or political subdivision; (b) Provides a postsecondary course of instruction at least six months in length leading to or directly creditable toward a certificate or degree; (c) Meets the standards for accreditation as determined by either the Higher Learning Commission or by other accrediting bodies recognized by the United States Department of Educationorbyutilizingaccreditationstandardsapplicabletonondegree-grantinginstitutions as established by the coordinating board for higher education; (d) Does not discriminate in the hiring of administrators, faculty and staff or in the admission of students on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, …
Sponsors
- Brenda Shields (R, 011) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 10, 2025): 13 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB265?
- HB265 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing certain postsecondary education financial assistance awards.
- What is the status of HB265?
- In committee as of April 30, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Rules - Administrative(H) (April 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB265?
- Brenda Shields (R, 011).
- Where is the official record for HB265?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB265&year=2025&code=R
Source: official Missouri record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.