MissouriMissouri sets aside money for buildings, parks, and conservation
For the 2026–27 fiscal year, state agencies may spend designated funds on facility repairs, park projects, and conservation work.
What it does
State agencies receive money to repair and improve buildings and facilities, including those used by schools, veterans’ homes, and other state programs.
State parks and historic sites receive money for building work, water projects, trails, exhibits, and restoring endangered historic properties.
The Department of Conservation receives money for public access, facility repairs, and soil and land protection work.
Argument forFunding for repairs and improvements could help keep state schools, parks, and other public facilities usable.
Argument againstBecause agencies may spend these funds only on listed purposes, they could have less flexibility to shift money when other needs arise.
More detail
The law sets aside money for state agencies to maintain and improve buildings and facilities. The listed recipients include education programs, parks, conservation, veterans’ homes, corrections, mental health, and social services. Agencies may spend the money only for the listed purposes and from the named funds. The appropriations cover the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The law sets aside money for state park and historic site projects. Projects may include construction, repairs, water and wastewater work, trails, exhibits, and restoration of endangered historic properties. The named funds include state and federal money, as well as donations and grants. The appropriations cover the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The law sets aside money for conservation work and improvements on Department of Conservation land. The listed work includes stream and lake access, repairs to department buildings and roads, soil conservation, erosion control, and land improvements. The money may also support financial help or partnerships with other public agencies. The appropriation covers the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 30Delivered to Secretary of State (G)Latest
- Jun 30Approved by Governor Mike Kehoe (G)Became Law
- May 28Delivered to Governor
- May 28Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- May 28Signed by House Speaker (H)
- May 6House Message (H)
- Vote recorded Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 127 NOES: 21 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 33 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 127 NOES: 21 PRESENT: 0Major
- May 6House Adopts (H) - SCS
- May 6Taken Up
- May 6Reported to the House with... (H) - SCS
- May 6Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 33 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Passed Senate
- May 6SCS Adopted (S)
- May 6Taken Up for Third Reading (S)Minor
- May 5SCS Reported Do Pass (S)Minor
- Apr 29SCS Voted Do Pass (S)Minor
- Apr 29Executive Session Held (S)
- Apr 29Public Hearing Held (S)
- Apr 24Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Thursday, April 30, 2026, 8:30 a.m., SCR 2 - 1st Floor
- Apr 24Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 8:30 a.m., SCR 2 - 1st Floor
- Apr 8Second read and referred: Appropriations(S)
- Apr 2Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)Minor
- Vote recorded Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 127 NOES: 21 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 127 NOES: 21 PRESENT: 0Passed House
- Apr 2Taken Up for Third Reading (H)Minor
- Mar 31Perfected (H)
- Mar 31HCS Adopted (H)
- Mar 31Title of Bill - Agreed To
- Mar 31Taken Up for Perfection (H)
- Mar 26HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 28 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Minor
- Vote recorded HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 28 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26HCS Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
- Mar 26Executive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 17Public Hearing Completed (H)
- Jan 27Referred: Budget(H)Minor
- Jan 27Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Jan 22Introduced and Read First Time (H)Introduced
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