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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri HB 2110 establishes procedures for school districts to detach from community college districts
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Michael Davis
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri House Bill 2110 establishes a new alternative procedure allowing specific school districts to detach from their attached community college district upon voter approval at a November general election. The measure introduces board-initiated annexation and detachment frameworks, sets out ballot language requirements, and mandates that specific school districts hold detachment votes every six years beginning in November 2026 until approved.
Residents in qualifying school districts face potential changes to their property tax rates, tuition access, and school district boundaries depending on whether voters approve annexation or detachment measures.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
school districts
School districts face new petition, election, public presentation, boundary modification, and mandatory detachment voting requirements.
community college districts
Community college districts gain board-initiated annexation authority, must present proposals publicly, fund related elections, and may see changes to their district boundaries and tax bases.
voters residing within affected school districts
Voters receive ballot questions regarding annexation, property tax levy adjustments, tuition eligibility, and mandatory detachment votes.
Key Facts
- A community college district board of trustees may propose a plan by majority vote to attach a school district, levy the applicable tax rate, and call a November election.
- The proposing community college must present its annexation proposal at a public meeting of the school district between 30 and 120 days prior to the election.
- The community college district is responsible for all costs associated with the annexation election.
- Specific school districts located in a county with more than 100,000 and fewer than 120,000 inhabitants and a county seat with more than 9,000 and fewer than 11,000 inhabitants must submit a detachment question to voters.
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- Detachment elections for these specific school districts must first occur on the general election day in November 2026, and every six years thereafter until approved.
- If a majority of voters approve detachment, the school district separates from the community college district within six years of the election date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays for the costs of a community college annexation election?
When must specific school districts hold their initial detachment vote under the new subsection?
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 2, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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