HB 3221 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Prohibits state funding for low-earning outcome degree programs

HB 3221 prohibits state funding for college degree programs classified as "low-earning outcome" under federal law (Section 84001 of Pub. L. 119-21). It directly affects public colleges and students enrolled in these specific programs by blocking state financial aid, operational funding, grants, and facilities support for them. The bill requires the state higher education board to annually review federal determinations of such programs and enforce the funding ban. It also mandates yearly public reports tracking which programs are excluded, enforcement actions, and fiscal impacts on state budgets. This policy change targets funding allocation, not program availability or student eligibility.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Apr 7, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026
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Referred: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)
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Feb 5, 2026
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David Casteel
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