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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri bill classifies in-state high school graduates as resident students regardless of immigration status
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Emily Weber
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri public higher education institutions receiving state funds must treat individuals who graduated from a high school or home school in the state as Missouri residents for tuition, fees, and admission. The measure prohibits denying admittance based solely on immigration status for students who meet residency criteria, and ensures confidentiality of collected admission information. It also amends state benefit statutes to exclude postsecondary education public benefits from restrictions on unlawfully present aliens.
Enrolling students regardless of immigration status changes tuition rates and admission eligibility for non-citizen graduates attending state-funded colleges and universities in Missouri.
- House Bill 2487 was introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives during the 2026 Regular Session by Representative Emily Weber. context
Who It Would Affect
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Missouri higher education institutions receiving state funds
State-funded colleges and universities must deem qualifying high school graduates as Missouri residents, prohibit admission denials based solely on immigration status, and maintain confidentiality of collected admission data.
Students who graduated from a Missouri high school or home school
Qualifying individuals, including non-citizens, are granted in-state resident status for tuition, fees, and admission at Missouri higher education institutions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for in-state resident tuition and fees under this bill?
Can a Missouri university deny admission based solely on a student's immigration status?
What is required of non-citizens seeking resident status under this measure?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
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 17, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Repeal of Section 173.1110
The bill explicitly repeals section 173.1110, which previously prohibited unlawful aliens from receiving postsecondary education public benefits and required institutional verification.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz55Current news / social attention level
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