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Missouri House advances bill to expand guaranteed college transfer credits from 42 to 60 hours
Summary
A House measure to expand guaranteed lower‑division transferability among public higher‑education institutions to a 60‑hour block passed the House on a roll‑call vote, sponsors say it will reduce repeat coursework and save students money.
The Missouri House voted to perfect and print House Bill 183, legislation that would expand the guaranteed lower‑division transfer block among public higher education institutions from 42 credit hours to 60 credit hours for an initial set of common programs.
Sponsor Representative Dunklin told the chamber the bill targets five common degree tracks — general business, elementary education, general psychology, registered nursing and general biology — and would create an advisory board including two‑ and four‑year institutions and the coordinating board to develop articulation of program‑specific blocks.
“Currently, we have a 42 hour core curriculum that will transfer from a community college to a 4‑year institution, and this bill seeks to increase that to 60 hours that will transfer,” Representative Dunklin said on the floor. She and other members said the change aims to reduce students’ need to retake duplicate courses and to save tuition dollars paid through programs such as A+.
Representatives who had worked the bill in committee said it includes a reporting requirement: a report back to the House higher education committee with results due Dec. 31, 2026, to evaluate initial implementation.
The House approved the motion to perfect and print the bill by roll call; the clerk reported 125 yeas and 0 nays.
Ending: Sponsors said the bill is an initial step limited to five degree areas with an advisory process intended to expand transferability over time.
