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MissouriHB20062026 Regular SessionHouse

Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Conservation

Sponsored By: Deaton, Dirk (159)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

29 provisions identified: 29 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Water Projects and Drinking Water Testing Funded

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides about $1.021 billion for water infrastructure grants and loans. The Department of Natural Resources has 25% flexibility to shift money between the designated other funds. Another $599,852 from the Safe Drinking Water Fund supports drinking water sampling, analysis, and studies of public water quality and treatment. The funding does not set household payments, utility rates, or individual loan terms.

Funding for wildlife and outdoor recreation

The Conservation Commission Fund provides about $251.5 million for conservation programs and agency support. Habitat work receives $53.78 million with a 525.16 full-time-equivalent staff cap; fish and wildlife receive $51.42 million with 542.84. Recreation receives $27.29 million with 238.62 positions; education and communication receive $24.59 million with 222.11. Agency business services receive $64.27 million with 225.68 positions; staff development and benefits receive $30.19 million with 37.40. The department can shift up to 25% between staff and operating costs within each program and among these six programs.

Refunds for agriculture fees paid mistakenly

The law provides $13,500 from the Missouri Agriculture Protection Fund for refunds from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Refunds cover mistaken receipts caused by errors in applications for licenses, registrations, permits, certificates, subscriptions, or other fees. Refund payments depend on available funding.

Farmers' Market Nutrition Help Gets Funding

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $110,427 in state funds and $235,070 in federal funds. The money supports federal senior and WIC farmers' market grant applications and the required state plan. These programs provide vouchers or approved payment methods for eligible foods at farmers' markets. Eligible groups include low-income seniors, pregnant or postpartum women, infants, and children under five who are found at nutritional risk. The appropriation does not set a per-person voucher amount.

Weatherization Help for Low-Income Households

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides about $9.95 million in federal weatherization funding. The Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program helps eligible households improve home energy efficiency and reduce energy costs. This appropriation does not set income thresholds or each household's award.

Loans for Large-Animal Veterinary Students

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $420,000 for large-animal veterinary student loans under state law. It also transfers $360,000 from the Missouri Lottery Proceeds Fund into the Veterinary Student Loan Payment Fund. The appropriation does not set each student's loan amount or repayment terms.

Disease emergency payments for livestock owners

The law provides $5,000 for livestock and poultry disease-prevention payments during FY2027, July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. An emergency must be declared by the State Veterinarian. The Agriculture Department must approve payments, and the state match can reach 50%. The law does not set a payment amount for each producer or owner.

Loan Guarantees Support Farms and Agricultural Businesses

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law funds three agricultural loan guarantee programs under state law. Animal facility guarantees get $201,046, plus a $5,000 General Revenue transfer into their fund. Agricultural product and business development guarantees get $624,501, plus a $15,000 General Revenue transfer into their fund. Feed and crop-input guarantees get $50,000, plus a $5,000 General Revenue transfer; the guarantee appropriation cannot exceed $2 million. The state agricultural and small business authority administers these feed/input loans, which must finance livestock feed or inputs for crops that feed livestock.

Water Studies Help Small Coal Operators

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $1,000 in federal funds for water studies. The money pays for study contracts to help small coal operators meet permit requirements. It does not set an award for each operator.

Cleanup funding for contaminated and abandoned sites

The law provides about $7.17 million for hazardous waste cleanup and $300,000 for environmental emergency response. It provides $60,000 from the concentrated animal feeding operation closure fund to close those facilities. Mined-land reclamation receives $350,000, plus about $9.23 million in federal funds for abandoned mined lands. Another $11.97 million funds Natural Resources Department expenses and equipment, including finding and plugging abandoned oil and gas wells. That well-related work follows Missouri's existing legal requirements.

Community recycling and landfill closure funding

The law provides $5 million from the Solid Waste Management Fund for grants to Solid Waste Management Districts. These grants support community projects to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste. Another $878,209 supports landfill closure and care after closure using forfeited financial guarantees. General Revenue spending cannot exceed collections under Missouri's landfill financial-assurance law. The Post Closure Fund appropriation allows 10% shifts between staff costs and other operating costs.

Funding for air pollution control projects

The law provides about $7.79 million for air pollution control grants and contracts. Of that amount, $5 million supports activities under the department's beneficiary mitigation plan dated August 6, 2018. The department can shift up to 10% between the other funding sources. The law does not set individual household payments.

Funding for cleaner water and education

The law provides about $20.30 million for grants and contracts studying or reducing water pollution and improving water quality. Of that amount, $9 million must be committed to spending in future budget years. Another $514,772 in federal funds supports improved water quality practices. The law also provides $700,000 for environmental education, studies, demonstration projects, and technical help grants. It allows 10% shifts between funding sources for the pollution grants and environmental education funding.

Funding for local pet care efforts

The law provides $50,000 from the Missouri Pet Spay/Neuter Fund for local efforts serving cats and dogs. It also provides $5,000 from the State Institutions Gift Trust Fund for gifts and grants helping abandoned animals. These funds support animal care efforts, not promised payments to pet owners.

Funding for parks and recreation grants

The law provides $65.65 million in federal funds for state park support and recreational grants or loans. Of that amount, $42.4 million must be committed to spending in future budget years. Another $450,000 from the State Park Earnings Fund supports state park grants. These appropriations do not set individual grant amounts or promise payments to park visitors.

Funding preserves history and cultural programs

The law provides $600,000 in federal funds and about $1.34 million from the Historic Preservation Revolving Fund for preservation grants and contracts. It also provides $100,000 from General Revenue for educational and cultural programs about the African-American diaspora. Those programs cover African-Americans' past and present contributions to local and state history and culture. The appropriations do not provide household payments.

Grants help fund soil conservation work

The law provides $50 million from the Soil and Water Sales Tax Fund for conservation grants that share project costs. Another $19.68 million from that fund supports local soil and water conservation districts. The fund also provides $400,000 for conservation monitoring and $400,000 for college and university research on soil erosion and conservation. Another $1 million in federal funds supports conservation demonstrations and technical help. These appropriations do not set individual grant amounts or eligibility rules.

Limits on Checkpoints That Detain Drivers

The law bars Part 1 funds from paying for vehicle checkpoints that detain drivers without individualized reasonable suspicion. That means officers need specific reasons to suspect a particular driver. The restriction also covers related administrative costs. Section 6.629 is an exception and provides $1 for those purposes. This limits Department of Conservation spending; it does not create a new duty for drivers.

Petroleum tank claims and response funding

The Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund provides $20 million to investigate and pay claims and $80,000 to refund mistaken collections. Another $2.42 million supports fund operations, capped at 4 full-time-equivalent positions. The fund also provides $1.43 million for petroleum-related work and environmental emergency response, capped at 21.20 positions. Fund operations allow 5% shifts between staff and other operating costs. These appropriations do not set individual claim or refund amounts.

Water planning and dam inspection funding

The law provides about $69.02 million for the Multipurpose Water Resource Program. This includes a $20 million General Revenue transfer to the program. The funding supports drought response planning, water-supply studies, and watershed studies. Another $88,181 from General Revenue funds a statewide inspector for non-agricultural dams.

Farmers' Markets Get Food Access Funding

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $250,000 for projects in Census-designated urbanized areas. Another $100,000 supports projects in Census-designated rural areas. Both General Revenue appropriations support farmers' markets and other economic development projects that work to reduce food insecurity. The money funds projects, not fixed household payments.

Flood-prone land buyout creates local park

The law provides a one-time $2 million General Revenue grant to a county with more than 200,000 but fewer than 230,000 residents. The county must buy land prone to frequent flooding and turn it into a park. The park must be near an unincorporated community just off Missouri Route 30 in that county. The law does not set payment amounts for individual landowners.

Funding for Agricultural Learning and Leadership

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $250,000 in General Revenue for elementary agricultural learning and rural community support. The recipient must have been founded in 2016 and partner with high school students, college students, and adult educators. It must be in a city with more than 17,500 but fewer than 17,600 residents. That city must be the county seat of a county with more than 25,000 but fewer than 25,500 residents. Another $800,000 in General Revenue supports a nonprofit founded in 1929 in securing partnerships and resources for agricultural education and leadership.

Funding supports environmental agency operations

Natural Resources shared-cost transfers total about $17.09 million: $10.16 million for cost allocation, $217,737 for related costs, and $6.71 million for technology. The law allows 5% shifts among transfers, plus 5% between funds for cost allocation and technology and 10% for the $217,737 transfer. A separate $2.69 million transfer moves Natural Resources federal money to the Office of Administration's technology fund for service consolidation. The State Environmental Improvement Authority receives $1.27 million for operations and special studies, capped at 8 full-time-equivalent positions. A separate $1 General Revenue appropriation supports State Legal Expense Fund claims, premiums, and expenses under existing law.

Funding to Move and Build Clarendon Road

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $1 million in one-time funding to relocate Clarendon Road. It also provides $20 million from the OA I-70 Project Fund for the road's planning, design, and construction.

Online permit platform gets implementation funding

The law provides $4 million from General Revenue to implement an online permit application platform. It must offer clear information and two-way communication to support faster, more efficient permitting. Services must be purchased under Missouri's Chapter 34 procurement rules. The law sets no launch date or permit-fee change.

Funding for Farm Recovery and Dairy Programs

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $100,000 from the Agriculture Development Fund. The money supports investments, reinvestments, and emergency agricultural relief and recovery authorized by law. Another $25,000 from the Missouri Dairy Industry Revitalization Fund supports activities under the state's dairy revitalization law. These appropriations do not set individual award amounts.

Funding for Urban and Suburban Agriculture

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $25,000 for urban and non-traditional agriculture. Another $50,000 funds competitive grants for innovative projects that promote agriculture in urban or suburban communities. Both amounts come from the Agriculture Protection Fund.

Funding to Redeem Wood Energy Tax Credits

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $1 million to redeem authorized wood energy tax credits. It covers credits applied for January 1–June 30, 2025, or January 1–June 30, 2026. The appropriation does not set each credit holder's payment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Deaton, Dirk (159)

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 491 • No: 81

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: 121 • No: 27 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 5/6/2026

Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

Yes: 32 • No: 1

House vote • 5/6/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 119 • No: 27 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 25 • No: 7

House vote • 3/26/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 17 • Other: 2

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

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

    6/30/2026House

  2. Vetoed in Part by Governor (G)

    6/30/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor

    5/28/2026House

  4. Signed by President Pro Tem

    5/28/2026Senate

  5. Signed by House Speaker

    5/28/2026House

  6. Senate Message

    5/7/2026Senate

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 32 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

    5/6/2026Senate

  8. Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report - AYES: 30 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

    5/6/2026Senate

  9. Senate Submits Conference Committee Report

    5/6/2026Senate

  10. House Message

    5/6/2026House

  11. Third Read and Passed - AYES: 119 NOES: 27 PRESENT: 2

    5/6/2026House

  12. House Adopts Conference Committee Report - AYES: 121 NOES: 27 PRESENT: 2

    5/6/2026House

  13. House Submits Conference Committee Report

    5/6/2026House

  14. House Distributes Conference Committee Report

    5/5/2026House

  15. Senate Message

    4/28/2026Senate

  16. Senate Conference Committee Appointed - SENATORS BLACK, HUDSON, BEAN, MAY, WASHINGTON

    4/28/2026Senate

  17. House Message

    4/27/2026House

  18. House Conference Committee Appointed - REPRESENTATIVES DEATON, DAVIDSON, BOGGS, FOGLE, TAYLOR(84)

    4/27/2026House

  19. Senate Message

    4/23/2026Senate

  20. Senate Refuses to Recede, Grants Conference

    4/23/2026Senate

  21. House Message

    4/23/2026House

  22. House Refuses to Adopt, Requests Senate to Recede or Grant Conference

    4/23/2026House

  23. Taken Up

    4/23/2026House

  24. Reported to the House with... - SS SCS

    4/23/2026House

  25. Third Read and Passed - AYES: 25 NOES: 7 PRESENT: 0

    4/22/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Truly Agreed

    5/6/2026

    PDF

  • Perfected

    3/24/2026

    PDF

  • Committee Substitute

    3/12/2026

    PDFPDF

  • Senate Substitute

    3/12/2026

    PDFPDF

  • Introduced

    1/22/2026

    PDF

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