Bill > HB1736

This bill modifies existing Missouri state law regarding county sales taxes for park purposes by expanding the allowable uses of those tax revenues. Specifically, the bill permits counties to use a portion of their park sales tax funds for storm water management projects within parks, but with strict limitations. These storm water projects must be focused on either acquiring land specifically for building a park or greenway, or on deploying and enhancing natural infrastructure features that do not detract from the park's overall community benefits. The bill amends Section 67.1754 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, which governs how park-related sales taxes are collected and allocated across different counties in a metropolitan district. The change provides local governments with more flexibility in how they can use park-related tax revenues, potentially allowing for more comprehensive and environmentally conscious park development and maintenance strategies. The bill maintains existing provisions about how sales tax revenues are divided between metropolitan park funds and individual county allocations, ensuring that the new storm water management provision is integrated within the existing framework of park funding.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1736&year=2026&code=R