Bill > HB2487

This bill modifies provisions related to higher education tuition and residency for undocumented students in Missouri. Specifically, the bill requires Missouri higher education institutions that receive state funding to consider an individual a state resident for tuition and admission purposes if they graduated from a high school (public, private, or home school) in Missouri and, in the case of non-citizens, provide a written statement agreeing to regularize their citizenship or permanent residency status when eligible. The bill prohibits these institutions from denying admission based solely on immigration status and mandates that any collected immigration-related admission information remain confidential. Additionally, the bill updates language in existing statutes regarding public benefits and alien residency, including provisions for temporary benefits and verification processes, and removes previous restrictions on postsecondary education benefits for undocumented students. The changes aim to provide more inclusive access to higher education for students who have completed their secondary education in Missouri, regardless of their immigration status.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2487&year=2026&code=R