Bill > HB826

This bill modifies state funding provisions for regional planning commissions by adjusting the matching fund requirements and maximum state fund allocations. Currently, state funds are distributed on a 50/50 matching basis with local funds, and no local unit can receive funding without providing the required matching funds. The bill increases the maximum state fund allocation for the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council and Mid-America Regional Council from $65,000 to $130,000, and for other specified regional planning commissions from $25,000 to $50,000. The bill also removes some regional planning commissions from the list (such as Show-Me and Missouri Valley) and adds new commissions like Harry S Truman, MO-Kan, Pioneer Trails, and Southwest Missouri. Additionally, starting July 1, 2026, the bill mandates that the maximum grant amount for each regional planning commission will be adjusted annually based on the consumer price index, which is a measure of the average change in prices paid by urban consumers for goods and services.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB826&year=2025&code=R