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Missouri bill allows urban library districts to alter fiscal year dates

Original title: Authorizes the board of trustees of an urban library district to change the dates of the fiscal year

Last action · April 16, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions CommitteeSponsor: Patty Lewis

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What This Bill Would Do

Senate Bill 1675 authorizes the board of trustees of an to change its official dates from the standard July 1 to June 30 period. The measure also updates budget approval deadlines and accounting requirements for library district funds.

Why it matters

Provides s flexibility in scheduling financial planning and budgetary cycles, altering the statutory deadline for budget approval to the final day of the preceding .

Background
  • Urban public library districts in Missouri operate under specific statutory guidelines set forth in Chapter 182 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. 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

urban public library districts

Boards of trustees gain the authority to modify fiscal year dates and adjust internal budget approval deadlines.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can an urban public library district change its fiscal year under this bill?
Yes, the bill authorizes the board of trustees of an to set dates other than the default July 1 through June 30 period.
When must the library district budget be approved?
The board of trustees must approve the budget on or before the last day of the preceding the fiscal year for which the budget was prepared.

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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. Apr 16, 2026SenateFloor
    Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  2. Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroduced
    S First Read

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

General Assembly, Patty Lewis
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“103rd General Assembly of the State of Missouri”Map →
PersonPatty Lewis“Democratic Senator, District 7, who introduced SB 1675”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.senate.mo.gov

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