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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 939: Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 939 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education. Primary sponsor: Mike Bernskoetter (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Education Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 939 - Under this act, no more than half of the governing body members of the following institutions of higher education shall reside in the county in which the institution's main campus is located: - Harris Stowe State University, Saint Louis City (Section 174.300); - Northwest Missouri State University, Nodaway County (Section 174.332); - Missouri State University, Greene County (Section 174.450); - Missouri Southern State University, Jasper County (Sections 174.450 and 174.453); - University of Central Missouri, Johnson County (Section 174.450); - Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau County (Section 174.453); - Truman State University, Adair County (Section 174.610); - Lincoln University, Cole County (Section 175.020); and - State Technical College of Missouri, Osage County (Section 178.632). The act repeals any other geographical restrictions on the makeup of such governing bodies. This act is similar to provisions in SS/SCS/HB 2896 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike BernskoetterPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
  2. S First Read
  3. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source