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HB 2020MISSOURISession 2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Missouri House Bill 2020 Appropriates State and Federal Funds for Fiscal Year 2027

Original title: APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Last action · June 30, 2026: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)Sponsor: Dirk Deaton

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What This Bill Does

Missouri House Bill 2020 enacts the state appropriations measure for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, funding state departments, capital improvement projects, and local grants using general revenue and federal recovery funds.

Why it matters

State departments, local governments, public schools, and higher education institutions receive funding and matching grants for infrastructure, technology upgrades, and community projects across Missouri.

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

State Departments and Agencies

State agencies receive operating expenses, capital improvement funds, and technology upgrade grants for fiscal year 2027.

Directly affected

Public School Districts

Public school districts receive funding distributions through the Foundation Formula for educational programs.

Directly affected

Local Political Subdivisions

Cities, counties, port authorities, and levee districts are eligible for state grants and infrastructure funding, often contingent on local matching funds.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time period does House Bill 2020 cover?
The bill covers the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
How much funding is allocated for the public school Foundation Formula?
A total of $4,681,264,449 is allocated for free public schools through the under this section and House Bill No. 2002.
What funds are used for water infrastructure projects?
Water infrastructure projects and lead service-line inventories are funded primarily from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery - Water Infrastructure Fund.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

35 actions
  1. Jun 30, 2026House
    Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  2. Jun 30, 2026Governor of MissouriEnrolled
    Approved 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 6, 2026House
    House Message (H)
Show 29 earlier actions
  1. May 6, 2026House
    Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
  2. May 6, 2026House
    House Adopts (H)
  3. May 6, 2026House
    Taken Up
  4. May 6, 2026House
    Reported to the House with... (H)
  5. May 6, 2026SenateFloor
    Third Read and Passed (S)
  6. May 6, 2026Senate
    SS Adopted (S)
  7. May 6, 2026House
    SS Offered
  8. May 6, 2026Senate
    Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
  9. May 5, 2026SenateCommittee
    SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
  10. Apr 29, 2026SenateCommittee
    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
  11. Apr 29, 2026Senate
    Executive Session Held (S)
  12. Apr 29, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Held (S)
  13. Apr 24, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  14. Apr 24, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  15. Apr 8, 2026SenateCommittee
    Second read and referred: Appropriations(S)
  16. Apr 2, 2026Senate
    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
  17. Apr 2, 2026HouseFloor
    Third Read and Passed (H)
  18. Apr 2, 2026House
    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
  19. Mar 31, 2026House
    Perfected (H)
  20. Mar 31, 2026House
    HCS Adopted (H)
  21. Mar 31, 2026House
    Title of Bill - Agreed To
  22. Mar 31, 2026House
    Taken Up for Perfection (H)
  23. Mar 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  24. Mar 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
  25. Mar 26, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  26. Feb 17, 2026House
    Public Hearing Completed (H)
  27. Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Budget(H)
  28. Jan 28, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  29. Jan 27, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced and Read First Time (H)

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Dirk DeatonHouse · District 159Sponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

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

financial connection95% confidence

Heavy Reliance on Federal Recovery Funds

A significant portion of capital improvement and infrastructure projects across state departments is funded via Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds.

Office of Administration

Connected Entities

Department of Mental Health, Department of Corrections, Department of Natural Resources and 11 more
OrganizationDepartment of Mental Health“State department receiving funding for ADA compliance, electronic health records”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Corrections“State department receiving funding for broadband capacity and institutional secu”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Natural Resources“State department receiving funding for water infrastructure and state parks”Map →
OrganizationSupreme Court“Recipient of funding for court improvement projects”Map →
OrganizationMissouri State Fair“State fairgrounds receiving funding for arena and stormwater projects”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Higher Education and Workforce Development“State department receiving funding for workforce initiatives and higher educatio”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Administration“Recipient of appropriations for various state departments and projects”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Agriculture“State department receiving funding for the State Fairgrounds and grain regulator”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education“State department receiving funding for vocational education and the foundation f”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Public Safety“State department receiving funding for veterans' homes, emergency management, an”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Economic Development“State department receiving funding for broadband, community development, and tou”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Social Services“State department receiving funding for Medicaid telehealth, child support system”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“State department receiving funding for port authorities and infrastructure”Map →
PersonDirk Deaton“Representative introducing HB 2020”Map →

Sources

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house.mo.gov

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  • Controversy25
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