MissouriMissouri directs $1.17 billion to state programs and projects
For fiscal year 2026–27, the law sets aside $1.17 billion for state agencies, including $150 million for public school foundation payments.
What it does
The law sets aside $1.17 billion for state departments and offices to spend on listed programs and projects, including grants, equipment, and construction.
Public schools receive $150 million for foundation formula payments. The money cannot replace general revenue funding or support certain uses of identifiable student data.
Argument forPublic schools could use foundation formula funding for education, while limits on certain uses of student data may help protect students’ privacy.
Argument againstSome communities could struggle to provide the local match required for certain state grants, leaving them unable to qualify for the funding.
More detail
The law sets aside $1,172,110,223 for state departments, programs, grants, and projects. The appropriations cover Missouri state departments and offices and the programs and projects listed in the act. Funds may be spent only for the listed purposes and as allowed by the Missouri Constitution. The appropriations cover the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The law sets aside $150 million from the Revenue Replacement Fund for public school foundation formula payments. The funding supports distributions to Missouri's free public schools through the School Foundation Program. These funds may not support sharing identifiable student data for non-educational purposes, marketing, or advertising. This appropriation may not replace general revenue funds appropriated for the same program in House Bill 2002. The appropriation is for the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- 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: 126 NOES: 23 PRESENT: 1. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 32 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 126 NOES: 23 PRESENT: 1Major
- May 6House Adopts (H) - SS SCS
- May 6Taken Up
- May 6Reported to the House with... (H) - SS SCS
- May 6Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 32 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0Passed Senate
- May 6SS Adopted (S)
- May 6SS OfferedMinor
- 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: 24 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 127 NOES: 24 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 28Referred: Budget(H)Minor
- Jan 28Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Jan 27Introduced and Read First Time (H)Introduced
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