MissouriMissouri service commission would work with higher education department
The measure would place Missouri's community service commission in the higher education department and set out its membership, program duties, funding sources, and yearly report.
What it does
The commission would be housed in the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development and would focus on service programs, especially those involving young people.
The commission would have 15 to 19 voting members appointed by the governor with Senate approval, along with required representation and regular meetings.
The commission would plan service programs, manage grant and position applications, work with public agencies, and report yearly; its activities would depend on available funds.
Argument forCentralizing staff and service planning in one commission could make it easier for agencies and community groups to coordinate volunteer programs.
Argument againstBecause the commission's fund depends on future appropriations and voluntary grants or gifts, some planned service activities might lack guaranteed funding.
More detail
The commission would be assigned to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. The commission supports community service programs addressing education, public safety, human needs, and environmental needs at local, regional, state, or multistate levels. The commission would focus especially on young people and would involve citizens in service opportunities. The commission could use staff from state offices and departments as needed.
The governor would appoint 15 to 19 voting commission members with Senate approval, and the commission would include at least one nonvoting federal service representative. Members would represent government, education, older adults, national service, youth, community groups, labor, business, volunteers, and other areas. No more than 20 percent of voting members could be state officers or employees. No political party could hold more than half plus one of the voting seats. Appointments would reflect the state's race, ethnicity, age, gender, and disability characteristics. Voting members would serve without pay but could receive reimbursement for ordinary and necessary expenses. Voting members would generally serve renewable three-year terms, and the commission would meet at least quarterly.
The commission would prepare a yearly service plan, oversee applications for grants and approved service positions, and set priorities for available service funds. These duties would cover state and federal service programs, state agencies, local governments, school districts, the University of Missouri extension system, and potential public or private funders. The commission would have to follow federal and state legal requirements when making funding decisions. It could enter contracts only within amounts available for that purpose. Money would enter the commission fund only from legislative appropriations or received gifts, grants, contributions, bequests, or other aid. The commission would submit an annual activity report to legislative leaders and the governor before January 31 each year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 13Delivered to Secretary of State (G)Latest
- Jul 13Approved by Governor Mike Kehoe (G)Became Law
- May 28Delivered to Governor
- May 28Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- May 28Signed by House Speaker (H)
- Apr 23Senate Message (S)
- Vote recorded Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 23Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Passed Senate
- Apr 23Taken Up for Third Reading (S)Minor
- Apr 15Reported Do Pass-Placed on Third Read Consent Calendar (S)Minor
- Apr 15Voted Do Pass Consent (S)Minor
- Apr 15Executive Session Held (S)
- Apr 15Public Hearing Held (S)
- Apr 13Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:30 a.m., or Upon Adjournment of Gubernatorial Appointments, Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
- Apr 8Second read and referred: Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics(S)
- Mar 30Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)Minor
- Vote recorded Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 151 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 151 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Passed House
- Mar 30Taken Up for Third Reading (H)Minor
- Mar 12Perfected by Consent - Pursuant to House Rules (H)
- Feb 25Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Minor
- Vote recorded Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)Minor
- Feb 24Executive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 19Referred: Consent and Procedure(H)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Minor
- Feb 18Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)Minor
- Feb 18Executive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 17Public Hearing Completed (H)
- Feb 16Re-referred to Committee: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)
- Feb 12Referred: Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs(H)Minor
- Feb 12Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Feb 11Introduced and Read First Time (H)Introduced
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