Bill > HB2226

This bill modifies the requirements for fiscal notes in Missouri by adding a new mandatory component to the existing fiscal note process. Specifically, the bill requires that fiscal notes now include an estimate of the employee hours needed to implement any new program proposed in legislation. The fiscal note is a document that analyzes the potential financial impact of proposed legislation, and this bill expands the existing list of required fiscal note elements from six to seven items. Previously, fiscal notes had to cover costs, potential program duplication, federal mandates, impact on political subdivisions, physical facility requirements, and economic impact on small businesses. The new provision will require legislators and government analysts to estimate the staffing time and effort required to put a new program into action. This additional requirement aims to provide more transparency about the administrative workload and human resources necessary to implement proposed legislative initiatives. The bill maintains existing rules about how fiscal notes are prepared, reviewed, and modified, ensuring that the new requirement is integrated into the existing fiscal note preparation process.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2226&year=2026&code=R