The bill is an appropriation act that allocates funds for various capital improvements and other purposes for state departments and offices in Missouri for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. It specifies that the funds are to be expended only as outlined in Article IV, Section 28 of the Missouri Constitution. Key appropriations include significant funding for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the University of Missouri, and the Department of Transportation, with specific amounts designated for projects such as facility upgrades, vocational education grants, and infrastructure improvements. Notable allocations include $1,593,046 for the Special Acres School for the Severely Disabled and $925,662,390 for improvements on I-70, emphasizing the requirement for local matching funds for certain projects.
Additionally, the bill outlines appropriations for various healthcare projects, including $31,037,900 from the General Revenue Fund for community-owned medical centers and hospitals, and provisions for capital improvement projects for the Supreme Court. It also establishes new regulations regarding broadband service providers, ensuring accountability by barring non-compliant providers from receiving state or federal funds for broadband projects. Overall, the bill reflects a comprehensive approach to enhancing infrastructure, public services, and accountability across multiple sectors in the state, with a total funding amount of $4,686,827,675.
Statutes affected: 4.460,
17.170,
17.711,
17.721,
17.717,
4.456,
4.447,
4.455,
17.160,
17.145,
17.719,
17.713,
17.175,
17.718,
17.712,
17.185,
17.708,
17.714,
17.165,
17.155,
17.150,
17.716,
17.140,
17.180