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MissouriHB20052026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Conservation, the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief Executive's Office
Sponsored By: Deaton, Dirk (159)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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27 provisions identified: 25 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Major funding for interstate highway improvements
The law authorizes transfers of about $1.219 billion for I-70 improvements and $201.04 million for I-44 improvements. Transfers go to the matching State Road Fund project accounts under financing agreements with the Office of Administration. Investment earnings stay in the source project funds. Unspent project money does not return to General Revenue at the end of the biennium.
Child care cost help for families
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $1 million for child care cost-sharing help. Families must meet the income limit in section 166.700 and lack access to state-subsidized child care. State help is capped at 40% of the Office of Childhood subsidy payment; employers or communities must cover at least 30% of costs. Priority goes to the lowest-income families, designated child care deserts, and infant and toddler care. At least 95% of program money must directly subsidize child care.
State employee health and life coverage funded
The law provides $625.8 million for state contributions to health coverage for employees enrolled in the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan. Plan administration is capped at about $11.05 million, excluding outside administrator fees. It also provides $3.9 million from the employee voluntary life insurance fund to provide coverage. A separate medical expense reimbursement reserve receives $1. The law does not set individual premiums, coverage amounts, or medical reimbursement amounts.
State employees get retirement savings contributions
Qualified state employees contributing at least $25 monthly can receive state savings-plan contributions of up to $25 monthly. That is up to $300 for a full year. The law provides $91,003 for Highway Patrol employee contributions and $11.6 million for other qualified participants. A separate $11.51 million supports the deferred compensation incentive plan administration fund, not an additional payment to participants.
Workers’ compensation funded for state employees
The law provides $49.41 million for state employee workers’ compensation benefits and related administrative and legal costs. Benefits run through state-administered self-insurance or a contract with a private insurer. Another $2.5 million covers workers’ compensation tax payments. The law does not set individual benefit amounts.
Funding for state liability claims
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, Missouri provides about $100 million from the State Legal Expense Fund. The money pays claims and expenses covered by state liability law. It also buys liability insurance for Missouri, its agencies, officers, and employees. The law does not set a payment amount for any household.
Funding for household heating help
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law transfers $30,000 to Social Services for Missouri’s heating assistance program. The money comes from the Federal Surplus Property Fund. It supports help for households that qualify under the existing program. The provision does not change eligibility or set individual payment amounts.
Home visiting support for at-risk families
The law provides $5 million to administer evidence-based home visits for families most at risk of poor health or child welfare involvement. It also provides $500,000 for evidence-based home visit programs. Two federal sources provide $8.72 million and $2.9 million for visits serving at-risk, low-income families. Another $900,000 funds regional hubs that coordinate providers, referrals, training, and service quality for high-risk families. These funds support services, not cash payments to families.
Funding for workers’ withholding tax refunds
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, Missouri provides $60,000 for refunds of employee withholding taxes. Refunds cover taxes overpaid or paid by mistake. The law does not set individual refund amounts or change withholding tax rates.
Community programs funded to prevent child abuse
The law provides $3.4 million from the Children's Trust Fund for community programs designed to prevent child sexual abuse. Contracts must be awarded through competition. The money goes to programs, not directly to households.
Prison health records receive technology funding
The law provides $7.75 million in one-time General Revenue funding for an electronic health records module. The module is part of the Department of Corrections offender management system. The funding does not create a household payment or change individual legal duties.
State and county legal costs funded
The law authorizes transfers of $43.625 million, plus $1, to the State Legal Expense Fund. That fund pays claims, premiums, and expenses allowed by state law. Another $60,000 reimburses counties for correctional prosecution costs under the applicable state reimbursement laws. These appropriations do not set individual claim payments or create a new household benefit.
Child care access planning prioritizes rural communities
The law provides $10.07 million in federal funds for a statewide nonprofit supporting child care and early education access. The nonprofit must develop and carry out community plans with local partners. Rural communities receive priority. The grant funds access efforts, not direct payments to families.
Prescription drug monitoring receives state funding
The law provides $1.47 million in General Revenue for the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program’s staff, expenses, and equipment. Up to 25% can shift between staff costs and expenses or equipment. The appropriation funds monitoring work, not direct household payments.
Veterans’ homes get care system funding
The law provides $1.43 million from the Missouri Veterans' Homes Fund to replace and implement electronic health records. About $1.23 million of that amount is one-time funding. Another $350,000 maintains and supports nurse call systems in veterans’ homes. These appropriations do not change residents’ eligibility or care costs.
Counties receive federal land revenue refunds
The law distributes $2.3 million in federal refunds from flood-control land leases to eligible Missouri counties. It also distributes $6 million in National Forest Reserve refunds to certain counties. Payments follow state law and federal authority dating to June 28, 1938. The money goes to county governments, not households.
Funding to refund contractors’ bonds
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, Missouri sets aside $3 million to refund bid and performance bonds. The money comes from the Office of Administration Revolving Administrative Trust Fund. It repays businesses and other parties whose bonds qualify for a refund. The law does not set individual refund amounts.
Kansas City area venues receive funding
The law provides $2 million for expansion, operations, development, or maintenance of Kansas City’s Bartle Hall Convention Center. It also provides $3 million for maintenance of the Jackson County Sports Complex. Both appropriations come from General Revenue and must follow the applicable state venue-funding laws.
Local governments receive regional planning grants
The law provides $560,000 in General Revenue grants to regional planning commissions and local governments. Grants must follow Chapter 251 of Missouri law. The money supports local and regional planning rather than household payments.
State builds shared data and AI tools
The law provides $5.8 million for a shared artificial intelligence development environment supporting secure tools and state agency work. Another $1 million funds a secure cloud warehouse for sharing agency program and citizen data. That work must follow an agreement among the Missouri House, Senate, Office of Administration, and Judiciary. The Office of Administration must create a Chief Innovation and Technology Officer role. The officer coordinates modernization toward scalable services paid for based on use.
State technology and online services funded
The law provides $27.11 million for statewide technology and administrative support, plus $26.1 million for citizen portal maintenance and support. It provides $18.24 million for technology security and $1.4 million for a key management system. Network resilience receives $2.81 million, and cloud monitoring receives $208,512. A spatial data service receives $500,000, split among General Revenue, conservation, and highway funds. These appropriations fund government systems, not direct household payments.
Water financing program gets replacement software
The law provides $2.01 million to develop, test, and launch a replacement State Revolving Fund system. About $1.01 million comes from the Water Pollution Permit Fee Subaccount, and $1 million comes from the Water and Wastewater Loan Fund. This pays for program software, not household payments or loans. It does not specify changes to water prices or loan terms.
Medicaid technology moves to Social Services
The law requires the Office of Administration’s technology division to transfer business technology systems to the Department of Social Services. The transfer starts with Medicaid systems. It also requires records of related spending, staff time, and staffing resources to meet enhanced federal reporting requirements and support the move. This provision does not change Medicaid eligibility or benefits.
School funding and student aid systems replaced
The law provides $6.66 million to replace, implement, and maintain the system supporting Missouri’s public school funding formula. Another $1.2 million from the Guaranty Agency Operating Fund replaces the Financial Assistance for Missouri Undergraduate Students system. These funds pay for technology, not direct school or student aid payments. The student aid system appropriation does not change aid eligibility or award amounts.
State repays unemployment benefit account costs
The law provides $4.83 million to repay the state benefit account for unemployment claims already paid to former state employees. This also covers related professional services. Another $100,000 covers claims and services involving former Public Safety employees. These payments do not change unemployment eligibility or individual benefit amounts.
New checks on state technology spending
The Office of Administration faces new conditions on using Part 1 funds for certain technology projects. These cover major hardware replacements, expansion of state-run data centers, and new custom applications run on state equipment. Independent vendors must evaluate the projects and plan for a possible shift from upfront purchases to ongoing service costs. House Budget and Senate Appropriations chairs and ranking members must review the spending and plans. The Cabinet IT Governance Council must also review and approve them.
Highway money shifts to general revenue
The law makes a one-time $7.5 million transfer from the I-44 Improvement Fund to Missouri’s General Revenue Fund. This adds money to general revenue but removes the same amount from the highway improvement fund. The provision does not state how the transfer affects highway work or households.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Deaton, Dirk (159)
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/6/2026
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
Yes: 30 • No: 2
House vote • 5/6/2026
Third Read and Passed
Yes: 122 • No: 31 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 5/6/2026
Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report
Yes: 30 • No: 2
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Adopts Conference Committee Report
Yes: 127 • No: 28
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
Third Read and Passed
Yes: 23 • No: 9
House vote • 3/26/2026
Third Read and Passed
Yes: 132 • No: 17
House vote • 3/12/2026
HCS Reported Do Pass - with a time limit of five and a half hours of debate on Perfection pursuant to Rule 24(4)(d)
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
6/30/2026HouseVetoed in Part by Governor (G)
6/30/2026HouseDelivered to Governor
5/28/2026HouseSigned by President Pro Tem
5/28/2026SenateSigned by House Speaker
5/28/2026HouseSenate Message
5/7/2026SenateTruly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 30 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
5/6/2026SenateSenate Adopts Conference Committee Report - AYES: 30 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
5/6/2026SenateSenate Submits Conference Committee Report
5/6/2026SenateHouse Message
5/6/2026HouseThird Read and Passed - AYES: 122 NOES: 31 PRESENT: 1
5/6/2026HouseHouse Adopts Conference Committee Report - AYES: 127 NOES: 28 PRESENT: 0
5/6/2026HouseHouse Submits Conference Committee Report
5/6/2026HouseHouse Distributes Conference Committee Report
5/5/2026HouseSenate Message
4/30/2026SenateSenate Conference Committee Appointed - SENATORS BLACK, HUDSON, CIERPIOT, MAY, NURRENBERN
4/30/2026SenateHouse Message
4/27/2026HouseHouse Conference Committee Appointed - REPRESENTATIVES DEATON, DAVIDSON, VOSS, FOGLE, HEIN
4/27/2026HouseSenate Message
4/23/2026SenateSenate Refuses to Recede, Grants Conference
4/23/2026SenateHouse Message
4/23/2026HouseHouse Refuses to Adopt, Requests Senate to Recede or Grant Conference
4/23/2026HouseTaken Up
4/23/2026HouseReported to the House with... - SS SCS
4/23/2026HouseThird Read and Passed - AYES: 23 NOES: 9 PRESENT: 0
4/22/2026Senate
Bill Text
Truly Agreed
5/6/2026
Perfected
3/24/2026
Committee Substitute
3/12/2026
Senate Substitute
3/12/2026
Introduced
1/22/2026
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