MissouriMissouri law sets aside $202.7 million for state projects
Missouri provides $202.7 million for state and community projects during the 2026–2027 fiscal year, including infrastructure, health care, education, and public safety.
What it does
Missouri provides $250,000 for sheltered workshop repairs, $2.5 million for a technology center, and $3.5 million for a nonprofit early childhood center.
The law provides $6.75 million for state parks and historic sites and funds local water, sewer, and other infrastructure projects, including $80 million from the OA I-70 Project Fund.
The law provides money for projects including a hospital, apartments at the Elevate Center, youth services, and public safety facilities; some projects require local matching money.
Argument forFunding building repairs, water systems, and health services could help communities improve facilities people rely on, if projects go ahead.
Argument againstSetting aside $202.7 million for these projects could leave less state money available for other needs during the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
More detail
The law provides money for repairs and renovations at a sheltered workshop, a technology center, and a nonprofit early childhood center. The projects must meet the location descriptions in the law; the workshop funding also requires a local match. The sheltered workshop appropriation requires a local match. The appropriations cover the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The law provides money for state parks and historic sites, water and sewer systems, roads, and other public infrastructure. The appropriations cover state park and historic site work and local projects subject to the location descriptions in the law. The $80 million for water, wastewater, stormwater, and other infrastructure comes from the OA I-70 Project Fund. The appropriations cover the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The law provides money for named public safety, health care, housing, and youth projects. The listed projects include a hospital, family lodging services, apartments at the Elevate Center, housing work, youth programs, and public safety facilities. Some appropriations require local matching money, including those for a law enforcement wellness center and regional emergency services. The appropriations cover 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
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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: 122 NOES: 27 PRESENT: 1. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 31 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 122 NOES: 27 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: 31 NOES: 2 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: 98 NOES: 48 PRESENT: 4. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 98 NOES: 48 PRESENT: 4Passed House
- Apr 2Taken Up for Third Reading (H)Minor
- Mar 31Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted
- Mar 31HCS Adopted (H)
- Mar 31Title of Bill - Agreed To
- Mar 31Taken Up for Perfection (H)
- Mar 26HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Minor
- Vote recorded HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 29 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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