MissouriMissouri could fund county veterans’ memorials up to $500,000
If lawmakers approve funding, Missouri counties meeting population limits could receive up to $500,000 total to restore and maintain veterans’ memorials or museums.
What it does
Counties meeting population limits could receive up to $500,000 total for veterans’ memorials or museums if lawmakers approve funding. A pre-July 2004 application rule leaves eligibility unclear.
Argument forIf lawmakers approve funding, eligible counties could repair and maintain places that honor Missouri and United States veterans.
Argument againstIf funded, these transfers could leave less money in the same fund for veterans’ homes and cemeteries.
More detail
Missouri could transfer up to $500,000 total from the Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund to counties meeting the population limits. A county must have more than 17,600 but fewer than 19,000 residents. Its county seat must have more than 8,000 but fewer than 10,000 residents. Lawmakers would need to approve spending from the fund. Counties could use the money only to restore, renovate, and maintain a memorial, museum, or both dedicated to Missouri and United States veterans and their service. The section limits veterans’ memorial funding to applications received by the Missouri Veterans Commission before July 1, 2004. Whether that cutoff governs this county transfer is unclear.
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History
- 2026
- May 15Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Latest
- Jan 8Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Jan 7Read First Time (H)
- 2025
- Dec 8Prefiled (H)Introduced
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