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MissouriHB20122026 Regular SessionHouse

Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public Defender, and the General Assembly

Sponsored By: Deaton, Dirk (159)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

28 provisions identified: 27 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Funding to return money owed

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $68 million from the Abandoned Fund Account for abandoned-property claims. It also provides $17.5 million from General Revenue to pay claims payable from that account under state law. Another $13 million from General Revenue funds duplicate checks or drafts and payments on checks legally classified as “outlawed.” Payments go only to people or businesses entitled to the property or check payment under state law. The law does not set each recipient’s payment amount.

Reimbursement funding for investment fraud victims

The law provides $2 million from the Investor Restitution Fund for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. The money funds reimbursements for victims of securities fraud and other violations covered by Missouri’s investor restitution law. The appropriation does not set or guarantee each victim’s reimbursement amount.

Scholarship account funding for qualified students

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides about $76.13 million for Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. This includes $8,750 in one-time funding that does not become ongoing funding after June 30, 2027. The law also transfers $60 million from General Revenue into the scholarship fund; this is not a separate student award. Students must meet existing state-law eligibility requirements, and awards follow the required priorities, payment formula, and agreements. The appropriation does not state each student’s award amount.

Interest refunds for Linked Deposit recipients

The law provides $2,500 from General Revenue for excess-interest refunds through the Linked Deposit Program. The funding runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Only program recipients entitled to an excess-interest refund receive payments; the law does not set each refund amount.

Agencies must share foster care orders

By September 1, 2026, the state courts office and Department of Social Services must sign an information-sharing agreement. The agreement must give the department access to court orders needed for timely foster-care case information. It also aims to maximize federal funding for children in foster care, including Title IV-E funds. The department must identify, by job classification, who is authorized to access the orders.

Artist nonprofit receives one-time support funding

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides a one-time $100,000 grant from General Revenue. The recipient must be a nonprofit founded in 2010 that provides space and assistance to artists of all varieties. It must be in a city with over 400,000 people that spans more than one county. This one-time funding does not become part of the ongoing budget after June 30, 2027.

Courts get pretrial and expungement funding

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $1.12 million for a statewide pretrial program. The Missouri Supreme Court administers the program. Another $2.31 million supports preserving expunged records and related court costs under Missouri's constitutional expungement provisions. This funding does not change who qualifies for expungement.

Election offices get administration and ballot funding

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $29.85 million for election administration and reform. It covers grants, improvements, transaction costs, Help America Vote Act work, and the state's required share of election costs. The law also transfers $10.28 million from General Revenue into the Election Administration Improvements Fund. That transfer includes $6 million marked one-time, which does not become ongoing funding after June 30, 2027. A separate $200,000 from General Revenue covers absentee-ballot election costs.

Funding for libraries and online access

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides about $4.5 million in state aid to public libraries. It also provides about $3.11 million for libraries’ remote electronic access services. The Missouri State Library gets authority to spend $4.125 million in federal and other-source grants and contributions deposited with the state. The law provides $3.35 million from the Library Networking Fund for networking grants and other grants and donations. It also transfers $1.625 million from General Revenue into that fund, rather than adding a separate grant award.

Funding keeps public defender offices running

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $73.28 million for Missouri's public defender system. This includes $12.75 million for expenses and equipment, with $3.14 million marked one-time. Overall public defender staffing is capped at 726.13 full-time-equivalent positions. Separate funding provides $1.13 million in grants and contributions deposited in the State Treasury for the office's use. Another $3.58 million supports commission-authorized staff, expenses, and equipment through the Legal Defense and Defender Fund.

Funding supports basic civil legal help

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $5 million for basic civil legal services in Missouri. The money comes from the Basic Civil Legal Services Fund and is distributed through Supreme Court program funding. The provision does not set individual eligibility rules or a household payment amount.

Funding supports children in court cases

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $17.77 million to help counties pay juvenile court staff. County payments follow the formulas in Sections 211.393 and 211.394 of Missouri law. Another $1.34 million supports the statewide court-appointed special advocacy office and programs for children in court cases. That total includes $100,000 from the Missouri CASA Fund.

Funding supports prosecutors and family litigation

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $1.23 million for the Attorney General's Violent Crimes Task Force. Another $400,000 supports the Attorney General's child and family law and criminal litigation services. The law also provides $143,550 for county prosecution services. The Office of Administration distributes the county money under Section 56.700 of Missouri law.

Funding supports statewide human trafficking prevention

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $900,000 for statewide anti-trafficking work. The money supports council staff, public education, awareness, and prevention efforts. Separately, the law transfers $250,000 from General Revenue into the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Awareness and Education Fund. These amounts fund programs, not direct household payments.

Funding supports victims and assault evidence

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $3.85 million from the Attorney General's federal fund. It supports law enforcement, domestic violence and victim services, and sexual-assault evidence collection, testing, and tracking. The Attorney General must work with Public Safety and Social Services through a written agreement. If the Attorney General receives the grant, up to 10% may shift between Sections 12.250 and 12.245.

Funding to preserve public historical records

The law provides $25,000 from the State Document Preservation Fund for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. The money supports preserving legal, historical, and family-history materials and making them available to the public.

Grants help preserve local historical records

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $400,000 in local records preservation grants. That money comes from the Local Records Preservation Fund. Another $50,000 from the Secretary of State Records–Federal Fund supports historical repository grants. The money funds records preservation, not direct household payments.

Museums receive history and improvement grants

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, a World War I memorial or museum gets a one-time $500,000 from General Revenue for security, marketing, and infrastructure. It must be in a city with over 400,000 people that spans more than one county. A Black history museum in a city outside any county gets $150,000 from the Missouri Humanities Council Trust Fund; it must focus on people connected to that city. A museum honoring African Americans in baseball gets $1 million: $500,000 one-time from General Revenue and $500,000 from that trust fund. An associated Historical Education Center gets another $100,000 from the trust fund.

Public defense funding reaches underserved communities

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $6 million for contracted public defender cases. That includes $4 million from General Revenue and $2 million from the Public Defender Reinvestment Fund. Another $4.74 million covers violent-crime defense costs or criminal representation outside the state public defender system. The law also provides $3 million for contracting and travel to serve underserved areas. Another $1.85 million connects public defender clients with community services to help them return to their communities.

Public television and radio receive grants

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $1 million for public television and radio grants. The money comes from the Missouri Public Broadcasting Corporation Special Fund. Grants go to stations, not directly to households.

Trust funds reach recipients certified as entitled

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law makes $4 million available from the Attorney General Trust Fund. Money goes to people, organizations, or State Treasury accounts the Attorney General certifies as entitled to receive it. Distribution depends on whether the conditions governing the funds are fulfilled or fail, or on other developments. The provision does not guarantee any household a payment.

Youth academy receives sports program funding

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, an Urban Academy gets $200,000 for sports programs targeting underserved youth. The academy must be in a home rule city with over 400,000 people that spans more than one county. The money comes from the Missouri Humanities Council Trust Fund. It funds the academy's programs, not direct payments to families.

Funding supports Missouri Medicaid fraud enforcement

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $3.6 million for the Attorney General's Medicaid fraud unit. The money comes from General Revenue, federal funds, and the MO HealthNet Fraud Prosecution Revolving Fund. It funds fraud enforcement, not new Medicaid benefits or changes to who qualifies.

Treatment courts get funding for recovery

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $12.48 million for treatment courts. The programs serve people with substance-use, mental-health, or combined disorders tied to alcohol, opioid, or methamphetamine addiction. Funding can pay for medication-assisted treatment, counseling, transportation, and drug testing. The total includes $500,000 from the opioid recovery fund and $1 million from the Treatment Court Resources Fund. Programs must operate under agreements between state treatment courts and the Treatment Courts Coordinating Commission.

Public schools receive a fund transfer

The law transfers $5 million from the Abandoned Fund Account to the State Public School Fund. The transfer is authorized for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. It supports public school funding rather than providing direct payments to families.

Funding covers Missouri lawmakers and staff

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the Senate gets $17.12 million, including $40,000 from its revolving fund. Senate staffing is capped at 221.54 full-time-equivalent positions. The House gets $30 million, including $45,000 from its revolving fund, with a 436.38-position staffing cap. The remaining operating money comes from General Revenue and covers salaries, mileage, daily allowances, and legislative expenses. Another $294,631 from General Revenue pays House organizational dues.

Funding supports legislative research and oversight

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, legislative research and oversight gets $2.38 million, capped at 26 full-time-equivalent positions. Another $310,400 funds publication of the Supplement to the Revised Statutes, capped at 1.25 positions. That publication money comes from the Statutory Revision Fund. Three joint committees get $513,746, capped at six positions, for administrative rules, public employee retirement, and education work. Research and committee funding comes from General Revenue.

Tax refund money pays down debts

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $2.45 million from the Debt Offset Escrow Fund. It funds tax refunds applied against debts as required by Missouri law. For affected people, money goes toward debt but reduces the refund paid directly to them. The appropriation does not set a new individual offset formula.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Deaton, Dirk (159)

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 352 • No: 210

House vote • 5/6/2026

House Adopts Conference Committee Report

Yes: 90 • No: 55 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 5/6/2026

Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report

Yes: 24 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/6/2026

Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

Yes: 23 • No: 11

House vote • 5/6/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 90 • No: 54 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 22 • No: 10

House vote • 3/26/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 84 • No: 61 • Other: 3

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: 19 • No: 9 • Other: 3

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: 23 NOES: 11 PRESENT: 0

    5/6/2026Senate

  8. Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report - AYES: 24 NOES: 10 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: 90 NOES: 54 PRESENT: 7

    5/6/2026House

  12. House Adopts Conference Committee Report - AYES: 90 NOES: 55 PRESENT: 5

    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, CIERPIOT, BECK, NURRENBERN

    4/28/2026Senate

  17. House Message

    4/27/2026House

  18. House Conference Committee Appointed - REPRESENTATIVES DEATON, DAVIDSON, VOSS, FOGLE, TERRY

    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: 22 NOES: 10 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

    1/27/2026

    PDF

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