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Missouri Senate Bill 1760 Appropriates Funding for Department of Social Services Programs for Fiscal Year 2027

Original title: To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services, and the several divisions and programs thereof

Last action · May 7, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Appropriations CommitteeSponsor: Lincoln Hough

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What This Bill Would Do

Senate Bill 1760 appropriates state, federal, and other funds for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Missouri Department of Social Services and its divisions, including , Family Support, Children's, and Youth Services, for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Why it matters

Residents relying on state-administered social welfare, Medicaid health coverage, foster care placements, and child support enforcement services will see operational funding allocated across these programs for the 2027 .

Background
  • State appropriations bills in Missouri are introduced annually to fund state agencies and operations for the upcoming fiscal year in accordance with the state constitution. context

Who It Would Affect

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

Directly affected

Department of Socialservices

Receives operational and programmatic funding for its divisions and services for fiscal year 2027.

Directly affected

MO HealthNet participants

Rely on state-funded medical assistance and health transformation programs appropriated in the measure.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time period does this funding cover?
The appropriations cover the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
Which state department receives funding under SB 1760?
The Department of Social Services, including its various divisions such as , Family Support, Children's Division, and Division of Youth Services.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. May 7, 2026SenateFloor
    Second Read and Referred S Appropriations Committee
  2. Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroduced
    S First Read

Version history

Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. The text on record is the 7440S.01I - Introduced version. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.

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Lobbying Activity

No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.

Full breakdown

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

Sponsors

Connected Entities

Lincoln Hough, Department of Social Services, Kristina Martin
PersonLincoln Hough“Senator, Republican, District 30, introduced SB 1760”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Social Services“State department receiving appropriations under the bill”Map →
PersonKristina Martin“Secretary of the Senate”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.senate.mo.gov

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