MissouriMissouri lawmakers would get bill cost estimates and reviews
Lawmakers would receive cost estimates for most bills, and the oversight division would later compare estimates with actual results.
What it does
Most bills would get a fiscal note before lawmakers act on them. The note would estimate state costs and examine other listed effects.
After a law has been fully in effect for two years, the oversight division would compare its cost estimate with actual results. Required reporting would start when the law is enacted.
The committee would make laws and other approved measures available in print or online. A general republication would need a legislative resolution if it receives an appropriation.
Argument forLawmakers could compare cost estimates with actual results after two years, helping them spot when a program costs more or less than expected.
Argument againstAgencies may need to provide extensive records for research, while some confidential information can be shared only with legislative approval.
More detail
The committee would prepare fiscal notes for most bills before lawmakers act on them. The requirement covers bills introduced in either chamber, except appropriation bills. Appropriation bills are excluded. The notes would estimate state costs and consider issues such as effects on local governments, facilities, and small businesses. The fiscal note must accompany a bill throughout its passage.
The oversight division would prepare a fiscal note comparing estimates with actual results. This applies to enacted legislation after it has been fully implemented for two years. The division would prepare the note after the legislation has been fully implemented for two years. Any reporting needed for the later comparison must begin when the legislation is enacted. The comparison applies after two years of full implementation; any reporting needed for it begins at enactment.
The committee would publish and distribute state laws in print or electronic form and could charge for statutes and related services. The provisions cover enacted laws, resolutions, constitutional amendments, and measures approved by voters, as well as republication of the Revised Statutes. A general republication funded by an appropriation would require a concurrent resolution from the General Assembly. If no specific appropriation is provided, the Statutory Revision Fund may cover listed publication costs. The committee would provide the collected materials after each session, with approval required for a general republication when an appropriation is provided.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 13Signed by Governor Mike KehoeBecame Law
- May 28Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics CommitteeTo Governor
- May 28Signed by Senate President Pro Tem
- May 28Signed by House Speaker
- May 28Delivered to Governor
- May 13S concurs in HCS, as amended
- May 13S Third Read and PassedMajor
- May 13Truly Agreed To and Finally PassedMajor
- May 12Reported Do Pass H Fiscal ReviewMinor
- May 12HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Cupps)--(6122H02.06H)
- May 12HA 2 to HCS H offered & defeated (Boyko)--(6122H02.07H)
- May 12HA 3 to HCS H offered & adopted (Steinhoff)--(6122H02.08H)
- May 12HCS, as amended, H adopted --(6122H.02C)
- May 12H Third Read and PassedPassed House
- May 11Voted Do Pass H Fiscal ReviewMinor
- May 11Bill Placed on H Informal Calendar
- May 5Referred H Fiscal Review CommitteeMinor
- Apr 29HCS Voted Do Pass H Rules - LegislativeMinor
- Apr 29HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules - LegislativeMinor
- Apr 27HCS Referred H Rules - LegislativeMinor
- Apr 23HCS Voted Do Pass H BudgetMinor
- Apr 23HCS Reported Do Pass H BudgetMinor
- Apr 15Hearing Conducted H Budget
- Apr 8Referred H BudgetMinor
- Apr 7H Second ReadMinor
- Apr 2S Third Read and PassedPassed Senate
- Apr 2H First ReadMinor
- Mar 31Perfected
- Mar 31Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
- Mar 25Reported from S Government Efficiency Committee
- Mar 23Voted Do Pass S Government Efficiency CommitteeMinor
- Feb 23Hearing Conducted S Government Efficiency Committee
- Feb 5Second Read and Referred S Government Efficiency CommitteeMinor
- Jan 7S First ReadMinor
- 2025
- Dec 29PrefiledIntroduced
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