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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Sept. 10, 2008 | MO | SB 873 | Voting Student Curator on the University of Missouri Board of Curators | Veto Override Failed - Senate (16 - 17) |
April 24, 2006 | MO | HA 1 | Education Loans | Amendment Rejected - House (47 - 107) |
May 5, 2008 | MO | HB 2002 | 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 62) |
May 5, 2008 | MO | HB 2003 | 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 63) |
April 28, 2010 | MO | HB 2003 | Higher Education Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 34) |
April 6, 2006 | MO | HJR 39 | Prayer in Public Schools | Joint Resolution Passed - House (134 - 19) |
April 13, 2006 | MO | HB 1865 | Access Missouri Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - House (84 - 71) |
May 1, 2006 | MO | SCS HCS HB 1022 | State College and University Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
April 24, 2008 | MO | HB 2059 | Establishes the Professional Relationships Between Teachers and School Districts Act. | Bill Passed - House (83 - 67) |
April 16, 2009 | MO | HJR 32 | Bonds to Fund Higher Education | Joint Resolution Passed - House (131 - 28) |
March 26, 2009 | MO | HB 2 | 2009-10 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (92 - 64) |
April 16, 2008 | MO | HB 1066 | Teacher Certification | Bill Passed - House (85 - 63) |
April 16, 2009 | MO | HB 668 | Firearm Regulation Amendments | Bill Passed - House (105 - 50) |
March 6, 2008 | MO | SB 778 | HPV Immunization | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
March 1, 2007 | MO | HB 269 | College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (120 - 35) |
Feb. 27, 2008 | MO | HB 1066 | Teacher Certification | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
Feb. 26, 2009 | MO | HB 242 | Authorizing Four-Day School Weeks | Bill Passed - House (101 - 60) |
April 27, 2006 | MO | SCS HB 1865 | Access Missouri Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
March 27, 2008 | MO | HB 2002 | 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (90 - 66) |
May 7, 2007 | MO | SS6 SCS SB 389 | Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (91 - 64) |
April 20, 2006 | MO | HB 1864 | College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (119 - 30) |
April 3, 2008 | MO | SB 858 | Restrictions on Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
April 25, 2006 | MO | HCS HB 1022 | State College and University Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (109 - 47) |
March 27, 2008 | MO | HB 2003 | 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (90 - 66) |
Sept. 10, 2014 | MO | SB 656 | Authorizes School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | Veto Override Passed - House (117 - 39) |
Sept. 10, 2014 | MO | SB 656 | Authorizes School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
April 8, 2015 | MO | HB 63 | Prohibits Superintendents from Serving on Certain School Boards | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
April 8, 2015 | MO | HB 63 | Prohibits Superintendents from Serving on Certain School Boards | Veto Override Passed - House (111 - 49) |
May 15, 2014 | MO | SB 493 | Amends School Transfer Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 66) |
May 15, 2014 | MO | HB 1490 | Establishes Work Groups to Develop Academic Standards | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6) |
May 16, 2014 | MO | SB 656 | Authorizes School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | Conference Report Adopted - House (111 - 28) |
May 15, 2014 | MO | HB 1490 | Establishes Work Groups to Develop Academic Standards | Conference Report Adopted - House (135 - 10) |
April 28, 2010 | MO | HB 2002 | 2010-2010 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 6) |
May 14, 2014 | MO | SB 493 | Amends School Transfer Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 3) |
May 14, 2021 | MO | SB 86 | Prohibits Any Public Funds from Being Used by School Districts for Supporting or Opposing Ballot Measures or Candidates | Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 35) |
May 15, 2014 | MO | SB 656 | Authorizes School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 8) |
May 8, 2020 | MO | HB 2002 | Appropriates Education Funding for Fiscal Year 2021 | Conference Report Adopted - House (120 - 28) |
April 28, 2010 | MO | HB 2002 | 2010-2010 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 64) |
May 10, 2023 | MO | SB 138 | Increases Eligibility of the Loan Forgiveness Program for Large Animal Veterinary Students | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
May 10, 2023 | MO | SB 40 | Requires Background Checks for Students 18 and Older Reenrolling in High School | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
March 18, 2015 | MO | HB 63 | Prohibits Superintendents from Serving on Certain School Boards | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (110 - 45) |
May 9, 2023 | MO | HB 417 | Amends Rules for Student-Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Deals | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (120 - 31) |
May 6, 2013 | MO | HB 34 | Expands Prevailing Wage Requirements for Public Works Projects | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 64) |
May 10, 2023 | MO | HB 447 | Amends the Name of the Half-Credit High School Health Class as "Health and Family Education" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (133 - 22) |
May 9, 2023 | MO | SB 75 | Authorizes K-12 Schools to Hire more Retired Teachers for Longer Contracts | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
May 12, 2023 | MO | SB 157 | Establishes a Loan Forgiveness Program for Mental Health and Public Health Professionals | Conference Report Adopted - House (99 - 51) |
May 11, 2023 | MO | SB 186 | Establishes a Loan Forgiveness Fund for Police Officers who take Required Training and Work in the State for a Year | Conference Report Adopted - House (127 - 5) |
May 3, 2022 | MO | SB 775 | Prohibits Sharing "Sexually Explicit" Education Material to Students in Public and Private School | Bill Passed - House (123 - 11) |
April 29, 2013 | MO | HB 34 | Expands Prevailing Wage Requirements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
May 14, 2013 | MO | SB 125 | Amends State Intervention Process For Unaccredited Schools | Bill Passed - House (107 - 49) |
March 12, 2015 | MO | HB 63 | Prohibits Superintendents from Serving on Certain School Boards | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
April 7, 2016 | MO | HB 2003 | Appropriates Funds to the Department of Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
April 20, 2022 | MO | HB 1552 | Amends the State Charter School Funding Formula | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
May 6, 2021 | MO | SB 330 | Authorizes College Athletes to Receive Compensation for the Use of their Likeness | Bill Passed - House (141 - 6) |
May 11, 2021 | MO | HB 557 | Increases Oversight Over Unlicensed Religious Boarding Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
May 12, 2021 | MO | HB 297 | Repeals the Cap on Tuition Increases for Universities and Colleges | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
April 28, 2021 | MO | HB 271 | Limits the Authority of Local Health Officials to Close Organizations During a Public Health Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
May 12, 2022 | MO | SB 718 | Establishes a "Historically Black College and University Week" and Amends Provisions for Higher Learning | Bill Passed - House (148 - 1) |
May 10, 2023 | MO | SB 138 | Increases Eligibility of the Loan Forgiveness Program for Large Animal Veterinary Students | Bill Passed - House (107 - 40) |
May 5, 2023 | MO | HB 417 | Amends Rules for Student-Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Deals | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
May 13, 2022 | MO | SB 672 | Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years | Bill Passed - House (109 - 29) |
May 12, 2023 | MO | SB 34 | Authorizes Schools to Offer Elective Courses on the Bible | Bill Passed - House (99 - 45) |
May 17, 2019 | MO | HB 604 | Authorizes Funding to Under-performing Schools | Bill Passed - House (116 - 25) |
May 10, 2023 | MO | SB 39 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (110 - 49) |
May 14, 2009 | MO | SB 291 | Education Provision Modifications | Bill Passed - House (110 - 46) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | MO | HB 349 | Establishes the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - House (82 - 71) |
April 27, 2021 | MO | SB 323 | Authorizes Public Schools to Teach Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
Feb. 25, 2015 | MO | HB 42 | Amends School Transfer Laws | Bill Passed - House (114 - 43) |
March 23, 2023 | MO | SB 39 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | MO | SB 672 | Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
March 10, 2022 | MO | HB 1481 | Establishes New Provisions for School Protection Officers | Bill Passed - House (98 - 17) |
March 14, 2024 | MO | SB 727 | Expands the Missouri Empowerment Scholarships Accounts Program | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
April 17, 2023 | MO | HB 183 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (104 - 43) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | MO | HB 388 | Requires School Ratings Based on Student Performance | Bill Passed - House (128 - 23) |
March 7, 2024 | MO | HB 1518 | Prohibits Higher Education Institutions from Discriminating Against Religious Student Associations | Bill Passed - House (100 - 46) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | MO | HB 34 | Authorizes School Districts To Opt Out of Prevailing Wage Requirement | Bill Passed - House (89 - 59) |
March 11, 2015 | MO | HB 187 | Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants from Receiving Student Financial Aid | Bill Passed - House (111 - 41) |
March 9, 2022 | MO | HB 1552 | Amends the State Charter School Funding Formula | Bill Passed - House (103 - 48) |
March 8, 2023 | MO | HB 253 | Establishes a State School Choice Voucher Program | Bill Passed - House (85 - 69) |
March 11, 2015 | MO | HB 187 | Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants from Receiving Student Financial Aid | Bill Passed - House (111 - 41) |
April 28, 2022 | MO | HB 1973 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (98 - 46) |
March 6, 2019 | MO | HB 161 | Prohibits Schools from Enacting Early Start Dates in the Fall | Bill Passed - House (86 - 64) |
March 25, 2019 | MO | HB 267 | Authorizes Public Schools to Offer Bible Courses | Bill Passed - House (95 - 52) |
March 25, 2019 | MO | HB 267 | Authorizes Public Schools to Offer Bible Courses | Bill Passed - House (95 - 52) |
May 15, 2012 | MO | SB 576 | Authorizes the Expansion of Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (99 - 54) |
May 15, 2012 | MO | SB 576 | Authorizes the Expansion of Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (99 - 54) |
March 2, 2023 | MO | SB 186 | Establishes a Loan Forgiveness Fund for Police Officers who take Required Training and Work in the State for a Year | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
April 2, 2015 | MO | HB 499 | Requires Public Schools to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance in English | Bill Passed - House (118 - 30) |
March 10, 2016 | MO | HB 2003 | Appropriates Funds to the Department of Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (108 - 46) |
March 8, 2023 | MO | HB 253 | Establishes a State School Choice Voucher Program | Bill Passed - House (85 - 69) |
March 19, 2015 | MO | HB 104 | Prohibits Universities From Denying Benefits to a Religious Student Association | Bill Passed - House (117 - 38) |
April 6, 2017 | MO | HB 2 | Appropriates Education Funds | Bill Passed - House (119 - 34) |
March 17, 2010 | MO | Amdt 4 | Deleting an Education Foundation Formula Modification | Amendment Rejected - House (73 - 83) |
April 20, 2010 | MO | SB 943 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
May 3, 2012 | MO | HB 1526 | Amends Teacher Dismissal Policies | Bill Passed - House (83 - 76) |