Saving will become easier if a new measure becomes law.

As a mom of three, Laura Merson says she faces new challenges every day. Even though her oldest is only 14, she already worries about saving enough to send her kids to college.

"It's definitely scary. It's one of those things that we want to do for our children, but the day to day cost of living and as they get older things just keep getting more and more expensive... It's just frustrating," said Merson.

Legislators hope changes to Missouri's college savings program will help calm parents' worries. Republican senator Scott Rupp is sponsoring a bill that gives a $16,000 tax break for parents saving for college expenses.

"Mom and dad are expected to carry almost all, if not a heavy portion of that burden. So they need to prepare, and we just trying to make any way possibly easier for them to save for college," Rupp said.

Currently Missouri taxpayers are eligible for an $8,000 deduction individually. The bill allows couples to file jointly for a $16,000 deduction.

"Anything we can do to help people save for college is so important. College is so expensive and it's outpricing what most parents can afford to pay," said Rupp.

The bill passed both the house and senate and now waits for governor blunts signature. If governor Blunt signs the measure into law, the program would go into effect at the end of August.