The bill is an appropriation act for the fiscal year 2026, detailing funding allocations for various state departments, including the Department of Administration, Department of Commerce, and Department of Education and Early Development, among others. It ensures that unexpended and unobligated balances from the previous fiscal year can be utilized in the upcoming budget period. The bill emphasizes the importance of reporting and accountability, mandating departments to submit reports on budget transfers, expenditures, and operational efficiencies. It also includes provisions for zero-based budgeting principles to be applied to one agency's budget, with a report due by December 20, 2025.

Additionally, the bill allows for the transfer of budget authority between retirement and benefits funds and mandates the Department of Corrections to analyze potential cost-saving measures, such as the closure of institutions. It specifies funding for various programs, including housing, education, and public safety, while also addressing salary and benefit adjustments for public officials and employees. The bill reflects a commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency, ensuring that state funds are managed effectively while supporting essential services and programs across multiple sectors.

Statutes affected:
HB0053A, AM HB 53, introduced 01/22/2025: 37.07.020, 08.01.065, 31.05.093, 16.51.120, 42.05.254, 42.06.286, 42.08.380, 14.20.020, 14.17.050, 46.14.240, 46.14.250, 47.55.030, 16.05.050, 18.60.840, 21.96.070, 43.20.014, 43.55.019, 43.56.018, 43.65.018, 43.75.018, 43.77.045, 37.05.146, 38.05.035, 38.05.110, 41.08.045, 41.21.026, 03.05.076, 18.70.080, 18.70.350, 18.70.360, 12.25.195, 12.55.039, 28.05.151, 29.25.074, 18.65.220, 44.41.020, 44.41.025, 43.23.130, 02.15.090, 19.05.040, 18.56.082, 18.56.710, 44.88.088, 44.88.060, 44.88.660, 44.88.810, 37.13.010, 37.13.140, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 37.05.565, 23.15.830, 37.05.289, 37.05.510, 39.30.095, 41.15.180, 44.33.020, 42.45.085, 42.45.080, 42.45.070, 05.25.096, 37.05.316, 43.23.230, 14.17.410, 28.10.421, 23.30.082, 23.30.040, 23.35.060, 37.14.700, 37.14.730, 37.14.820, 37.14.800, 37.05.550, 19.65.060
HB0053B, AM CSHB 53(FIN), introduced 04/11/2025: 08.01.065, 31.05.093, 16.51.120, 42.05.254, 42.06.286, 42.08.380, 14.20.020, 14.17.050, 14.56.300, 46.14.240, 46.14.250, 47.55.030, 16.05.050, 18.60.840, 21.96.070, 43.20.014, 43.55.019, 43.56.018, 43.65.018, 43.75.018, 43.77.045, 37.05.146, 38.05.035, 38.05.110, 41.08.045, 03.05.076, 41.21.026, 18.70.080, 18.70.350, 18.70.360, 12.25.195, 12.55.039, 28.05.151, 29.25.074, 18.65.220, 44.41.020, 44.41.025, 43.23.130, 02.15.090, 19.05.040, 37.05.316, 18.56.082, 18.56.710, 44.88.088, 44.88.060, 44.88.660, 44.88.810, 37.13.010, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 37.05.565, 23.15.830, 23.40.070, 23.40.260, 37.05.289, 37.05.510, 39.30.095, 41.15.180, 44.33.020, 42.45.085, 42.45.070, 05.25.096, 28.10.421, 43.23.230, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 14.09.010, 14.20.225, 23.30.082, 23.30.040, 23.35.060, 37.14.700, 37.14.730, 37.14.820, 37.14.800, 37.05.550, 19.65.060
HB0053C, AM CSHB 53(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld), introduced 04/11/2025: 08.01.065, 31.05.093, 16.51.120, 42.05.254, 42.06.286, 42.08.380, 14.20.020, 14.17.050, 14.56.300, 46.14.240, 46.14.250, 47.55.030, 16.05.050, 47.07.030, 18.60.840, 21.96.070, 43.20.014, 43.55.019, 43.56.018, 43.65.018, 43.75.018, 43.77.045, 37.05.146, 38.05.035, 38.05.110, 41.08.045, 03.05.076, 41.21.026, 18.70.080, 18.70.350, 18.70.360, 12.25.195, 12.55.039, 28.05.151, 29.25.074, 18.65.220, 44.41.020, 44.41.025, 43.23.130, 02.15.090, 19.05.040, 37.05.316, 18.56.082, 18.56.710, 44.88.088, 44.88.060, 44.88.660, 44.88.810, 37.13.010, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 37.05.565, 23.15.830, 23.40.070, 23.40.260, 37.05.289, 37.05.510, 39.30.095, 41.15.180, 44.33.020, 42.45.085, 42.45.070, 05.25.096, 28.10.421, 37.14.620, 37.14.600, 43.23.230, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 14.09.010, 14.20.225, 23.30.082, 23.30.040, 23.35.060, 37.14.700, 37.14.730, 37.14.820, 37.14.800, 37.05.550, 19.65.060
HB0053D, AM SCS CSHB 53(FIN), introduced 05/05/2025: 08.01.065, 31.05.093, 16.51.120, 42.05.254, 42.06.286, 42.08.380, 14.17.500, 14.20.020, 14.17.505, 46.14.240, 46.14.250, 47.55.030, 16.05.050, 47.07.030, 18.60.030, 21.96.070, 43.20.014, 43.55.019, 43.56.018, 43.65.018, 43.75.018, 43.77.045, 37.05.146, 38.05.035, 38.05.110, 41.08.045, 41.21.026, 03.05.076, 18.70.080, 18.70.350, 18.70.360, 12.25.195, 12.55.039, 28.05.151, 29.25.074, 18.65.220, 44.41.020, 44.41.025, 43.23.130, 02.15.090, 19.05.040, 14.11.007, 37.05.289, 37.07.080, 26.23.300, 41.15.210, 18.56.082, 18.56.710, 44.88.088, 44.88.060, 44.88.660, 44.88.810, 37.13.010, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 37.05.565, 37.14.031, 42.45.070, 23.15.830, 23.40.070, 23.40.260, 37.05.510, 39.30.095, 41.15.180, 44.33.020, 42.45.085, 05.25.096, 37.05.316, 43.23.230, 14.17.410, 28.10.421, 14.17.470, 14.09.010, 23.30.082, 23.30.040, 23.35.060, 37.14.700, 37.14.730, 37.14.820, 37.14.800, 37.05.550, 19.65.060
HB0053E, AM SCS CSHB 53(FIN) am S, introduced 05/07/2025, passed Senate 05/07/2025: 08.01.065, 31.05.093, 16.51.120, 42.05.254, 42.06.286, 42.08.380, 14.17.500, 14.20.020, 14.17.505, 46.14.240, 46.14.250, 47.55.030, 16.05.050, 47.07.030, 18.60.030, 21.96.070, 43.20.014, 43.55.019, 43.56.018, 43.65.018, 43.75.018, 43.77.045, 37.05.146, 38.05.035, 38.05.110, 41.08.045, 41.21.026, 03.05.076, 18.70.080, 18.70.350, 18.70.360, 12.25.195, 12.55.039, 28.05.151, 29.25.074, 18.65.220, 44.41.020, 44.41.025, 43.23.130, 02.15.090, 19.05.040, 14.11.007, 37.05.289, 37.07.080, 26.23.300, 41.15.210, 18.56.082, 18.56.710, 44.88.088, 44.88.060, 44.88.660, 44.88.810, 37.13.010, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 37.05.565, 37.14.031, 42.45.070, 23.15.830, 23.40.070, 23.40.260, 37.05.510, 39.30.095, 41.15.180, 44.33.020, 42.45.085, 05.25.096, 37.05.316, 43.23.230, 14.17.410, 28.10.421, 14.17.470, 14.09.010, 23.30.082, 23.30.040, 23.35.060, 37.14.700, 37.14.730, 37.14.820, 37.14.800, 37.05.550, 19.65.060
HB0053F, AM CCS HB 53, introduced 05/19/2025: 08.01.065, 31.05.093, 16.51.120, 42.05.254, 42.06.286, 42.08.380, 14.17.500, 14.20.020, 14.17.505, 46.14.240, 46.14.250, 47.55.030, 16.05.050, 47.07.030, 18.60.030, 21.96.070, 43.20.014, 43.55.019, 43.56.018, 43.65.018, 43.75.018, 43.77.045, 37.05.146, 38.05.035, 38.05.110, 41.08.045, 03.05.076, 41.21.026, 18.70.080, 18.70.350, 18.70.360, 12.25.195, 12.55.039, 28.05.151, 29.25.074, 18.65.220, 44.41.020, 44.41.025, 43.23.130, 02.15.090, 19.05.040, 14.11.007, 37.05.289, 37.05.316, 37.07.080, 26.23.300, 41.15.210, 18.56.082, 18.56.710, 44.88.088, 44.88.060, 44.88.660, 44.88.810, 37.13.010, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 37.05.565, 37.14.031, 42.45.070, 23.15.830, 23.40.070, 23.40.260, 37.05.510, 39.30.095, 41.15.180, 44.33.020, 42.45.085, 05.25.096, 28.10.421, 37.14.620, 37.14.600, 43.23.230, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 14.09.010, 14.20.225, 23.30.082, 23.30.040, 23.35.060, 37.14.700, 37.14.730, 37.14.820, 37.14.800, 37.05.550, 19.65.060
HB0053G, AM CCS HB 53(brf sup maj fld H), introduced 05/20/2025: 08.01.065, 31.05.093, 16.51.120, 42.05.254, 42.06.286, 42.08.380, 14.20.020, 14.17.050, 14.56.300, 46.14.240, 46.14.250, 47.55.030, 16.05.050, 47.07.030, 18.60.840, 21.96.070, 43.20.014, 43.55.019, 43.56.018, 43.65.018, 43.75.018, 43.77.045, 37.05.146, 38.05.035, 38.05.110, 41.08.045, 03.05.076, 41.21.026, 18.70.080, 18.70.350, 18.70.360, 12.25.195, 12.55.039, 28.05.151, 29.25.074, 18.65.220, 44.41.020, 44.41.025, 43.23.130, 02.15.090, 19.05.040, 14.11.007, 37.05.289, 37.05.316, 37.07.080, 26.23.300, 41.15.210, 18.56.082, 18.56.710, 44.88.088, 44.88.060, 44.88.660, 44.88.810, 37.13.010, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 37.05.565, 37.14.031, 42.45.070, 23.15.830, 23.40.070, 23.40.260, 37.05.510, 39.30.095, 41.15.180, 44.33.020, 42.45.085, 05.25.096, 28.10.421, 37.14.620, 37.14.600, 43.23.230, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 14.09.010, 14.20.225, 23.30.082, 23.30.040, 23.35.060, 37.14.700, 37.14.730, 37.14.820, 37.14.800, 37.05.550, 19.65.060
HB0053Z, AM Enrolled HB 53, introduced 05/20/2025: 08.01.065, 31.05.093, 16.51.120, 42.05.254, 42.06.286, 42.08.380, 14.17.500, 14.20.020, 14.17.505, 46.14.240, 46.14.250, 47.55.030, 16.05.050, 47.07.030, 18.60.030, 21.96.070, 43.20.014, 43.55.019, 43.56.018, 43.65.018, 43.75.018, 43.77.045, 37.05.146, 38.05.035, 38.05.110, 41.08.045, 03.05.076, 41.21.026, 18.70.080, 18.70.350, 18.70.360, 12.25.195, 12.55.039, 28.05.151, 29.25.074, 18.65.220, 44.41.020, 44.41.025, 43.23.130, 02.15.090, 19.05.040, 14.11.007, 37.05.289, 37.05.316, 37.07.080, 26.23.300, 41.15.210, 18.56.082, 18.56.710, 44.88.088, 44.88.060, 44.88.660, 44.88.810, 37.13.010, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 37.05.565, 37.14.031, 42.45.070, 23.15.830, 23.40.070, 23.40.260, 37.05.510, 39.30.095, 41.15.180, 44.33.020, 42.45.085, 05.25.096, 28.10.421, 37.14.620, 37.14.600, 43.23.230, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 14.09.010, 14.20.225, 23.30.082, 23.30.040, 23.35.060, 37.14.700, 37.14.730, 37.14.820, 37.14.800, 37.05.550, 19.65.060