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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 14, 2024 | MO | SB 727 | Expands the Missouri Empowerment Scholarships Accounts Program | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
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) |
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 5, 2023 | MO | HB 417 | Amends Rules for Student-Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Deals | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
March 23, 2023 | MO | SB 39 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
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 20, 2022 | MO | HB 1552 | Amends the State Charter School Funding Formula | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | MO | SB 672 | Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
May 12, 2021 | MO | HB 297 | Repeals the Cap on Tuition Increases for Universities and Colleges | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
May 11, 2021 | MO | HB 557 | Increases Oversight Over Unlicensed Religious Boarding Schools | 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) |
April 27, 2021 | MO | SB 323 | Authorizes Public Schools to Teach Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
April 7, 2016 | MO | HB 2003 | Appropriates Funds to the Department of Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
April 8, 2015 | MO | HB 63 | Prohibits Superintendents from Serving on Certain School Boards | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
March 12, 2015 | MO | HB 63 | Prohibits Superintendents from Serving on Certain School Boards | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
Sept. 10, 2014 | MO | SB 656 | Authorizes School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
May 15, 2014 | MO | HB 1490 | Establishes Work Groups to Develop Academic Standards | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6) |
May 15, 2014 | MO | SB 656 | Authorizes School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 8) |
May 14, 2014 | MO | SB 493 | Amends School Transfer Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 3) |
April 29, 2013 | MO | HB 34 | Expands Prevailing Wage Requirements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
April 28, 2010 | MO | HB 2002 | 2010-2010 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 6) |
April 20, 2010 | MO | SB 943 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
Sept. 10, 2008 | MO | SB 873 | Voting Student Curator on the University of Missouri Board of Curators | Veto Override Failed - Senate (16 - 17) |
April 3, 2008 | MO | SB 858 | Restrictions on Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
March 6, 2008 | MO | SB 778 | HPV Immunization | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
Feb. 27, 2008 | MO | HB 1066 | Teacher Certification | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
May 1, 2006 | MO | SCS HCS HB 1022 | State College and University Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
April 27, 2006 | MO | SCS HB 1865 | Access Missouri Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |