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HB 2011MISSOURISession 2026State BillSigned into law with line-item vetoes
Enacted

Missouri House Bill 2011 Appropriates Funding for Department of Social Services Programs for Fiscal Year 2027

Original title: APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Last action · June 30, 2026: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)Sponsors: Mike Cierpiot and 11 others

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 2011 appropriates state and federal funds for the operating expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Missouri Department of Social Services and its divisions for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Why it matters

The legislation dictates funding levels and operational flexibility for safety-net programs, Medicaid services, child welfare operations, and financial assistance across Missouri for the 2027 .

Background
  • House Bill 2011 is part of the state's annual budgeting process enacted by the Missouri General Assembly to fund executive branch operations for the upcoming fiscal year. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Social Services

The department receives its operating budget and program funding for fiscal year 2027.

Directly affected

MO HealthNet participants

State funding is authorized for medical assistance, managed care, pharmacy, and long-term care services.

Directly affected

Children in foster care and adoptive families

Funding is provided for foster care maintenance payments, adoption subsidies, and residential treatment placements.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time period does HB 2011 cover?
HB 2011 covers the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
Which state department receives appropriations under this bill?
The bill appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services and its various divisions.
Does the bill allow flexibility in moving funds between appropriation lines?
Yes, various sections of the bill allow specific percentages of flexibility (such as 3%, 5%, or 10%) to transfer funds between designated personal service, expense and equipment lines, or related sections.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law with line-item vetoes.

Procedural history

65 actions
  1. Jun 30, 2026House
    Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  2. Jun 30, 2026Governor of Missouri
    Vetoed in Part by Governor (G)
  3. May 28, 2026Governor of Missouri
    Delivered to Governor
  4. May 28, 2026Senate
    Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
  5. May 28, 2026House
    Signed by House Speaker (H)
  6. May 7, 2026Senate
    Senate Message (S)
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  1. May 6, 2026House
    Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
  2. May 6, 2026Senate
    Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report (S)
  3. May 6, 2026Senate
    Senate Submits Conference Committee Report (S)
  4. May 6, 2026House
    House Message (H)
  5. May 6, 2026HouseFloor
    Third Read and Passed (H)
  6. May 6, 2026House
    House Adopts Conference Committee Report (H)
  7. May 6, 2026House
    House Submits Conference Committee Report (H)
  8. May 5, 2026House
    House Distributes Conference Committee Report (H)
  9. Apr 28, 2026Senate
    Senate Message (S)
  10. Apr 28, 2026Senate
    Senate Conference Committee Appointed (S)
  11. Apr 27, 2026House
    House Message (H)
  12. Apr 27, 2026House
    House Conference Committee Appointed (H)
  13. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    Senate Message (S)
  14. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    Senate Refuses to Recede, Grants Conference (S)
  15. Apr 23, 2026House
    House Message (H)
  16. Apr 23, 2026House
    House Refuses to Adopt, Requests Senate to Recede or Grant Conference (H)
  17. Apr 23, 2026House
    Taken Up
  18. Apr 23, 2026House
    Reported to the House with... (H)
  19. Apr 22, 2026SenateFloor
    Third Read and Passed (S)
  20. Apr 22, 2026Senate
    SS Adopted (S)
  21. Apr 22, 2026House
    SS Offered
  22. Apr 22, 2026Senate
    Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
  23. Apr 20, 2026SenateCommittee
    SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
  24. Apr 15, 2026SenateCommittee
    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
  25. Apr 15, 2026Senate
    Executive Session Held (S)
  26. Apr 15, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Held (S)
  27. Apr 9, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  28. Apr 9, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  29. Apr 9, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  30. Apr 9, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  31. Mar 31, 2026SenateCommittee
    Second read and referred: Appropriations(S)
  32. Mar 30, 2026Senate
    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
  33. Mar 26, 2026HouseFloor
    Third Read and Passed (H)
  34. Mar 26, 2026House
    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
  35. Mar 24, 2026House
    Perfected with Amendments (H)
  36. Mar 24, 2026House
    HCS Adopted (H)
  37. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  38. Mar 24, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  39. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  40. Mar 24, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  41. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  42. Mar 24, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  43. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  44. Mar 24, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  45. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  46. Mar 24, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  47. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  48. Mar 24, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  49. Mar 24, 2026House
    Taken Up
  50. Mar 23, 2026House
    Laid Over (H)
  51. Mar 23, 2026House
    Title of Bill - Agreed To
  52. Mar 23, 2026House
    Taken Up for Perfection (H)
  53. Mar 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  54. Mar 11, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
  55. Mar 11, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  56. Feb 17, 2026House
    Public Hearing Completed (H)
  57. Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Budget(H)
  58. Jan 27, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  59. Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Sponsors

Mike CierpiotHouse · District 208Primary sponsorNo profile match
Karla MayHouse · District 204Primary sponsorNo profile match
Rusty BlackHouse · District 212Primary sponsorNo profile match
Barbara WashingtonHouse · District 209Primary sponsorNo profile match
Brad HudsonHouse · District 233Primary sponsorNo profile match
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Dirk DeatonHouse · District 159Primary sponsor
Dirk DeatonHouse · District 159Sponsor
Raychel ProudieHouse · District 73DemocraticPrimary sponsor
Bill OwenHouse · District 131RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Bishop DavidsonHouse · District 130RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Betsy FogleHouse · District 135DemocraticPrimary sponsor
Darin ChappellHouse · District 137RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

financial connection100% confidence

Extensive Federal and State Fund Integration

The appropriations rely on a complex matrix of General Revenue, federal reimbursements (such as Title XIX and TANF), and dedicated state trust funds across dozens of specific divisions and line items.

Department of Social ServicesState Treasury

Connected Entities

State Rehabilitation Council, State Treasury, General Assembly and 5 more
OrganizationState Rehabilitation Council“Recipient of blind pension estimated rate calculations”Map →
OrganizationState Treasury“Source of appropriated state funds”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body enacting the appropriations bill”Map →
OrganizationMissouri Council for the Blind“Recipient of blind pension estimated rate calculations”Map →
otherGeneral Revenue Fund“Primary state funding source”Map →
OrganizationNational Federation of the Blind of Missouri“Recipient of blind pension estimated rate calculations”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Social Services“State department receiving appropriations”Map →
PersonDirk Deaton“Representative who introduced the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

house.mo.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance95
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  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz30
    Current news / social attention level

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