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HB2012 • 2026

Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public Defender, and the General Assembly

Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public Defender, and the General Assembly

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Deaton, Dirk (159)
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
04/20/2026 - SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
Effective date
2026-07-01

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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2012H03.01H

2012H03.01H • Burton

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2012H03.02H

2012H03.02H • Collins

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2012H03.03H

2012H03.03H • Collins

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HA 11

2012H03.04H • Fogle

Defeated

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2012H03.06H

2012H03.06H • Fogle

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2012H03.07H

2012H03.07H • Kimble

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2012H03.08H

2012H03.08H • Hein

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2012H03.09H

2012H03.09H • Hein

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HA 10

2012H03.10H • Hein

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2012H03.10H by Hein

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2012H03.11H

2012H03.11H • Hein

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HA 1

2012H03.12H • Fogle

Defeated

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HA 2

2012H03.13H • Fogle

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2012H03.13H by Fogle

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HA 4

2012H03.14H • Hein

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2012H03.14H by Hein

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HA 5

2012H03.15H • Taylor (084)

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2012H03.15H by Taylor (084)

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2012H03.16H

2012H03.16H • Taylor (084)

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HA 3

2012H03.17H • Young

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2012H03.17H by Young

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HA 9

2012H03.19H • Fogle

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2012H03.19H by Fogle

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HA 6

2012H03.20H • Bosley

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2012H03.20H by Bosley

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HA 7

2012H03.21H • Bosley

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2012H03.21H by Bosley

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2012H03.22H

2012H03.22H • Bosley

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2012H03.23H

2012H03.23H • Bosley

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2012H03.24H

2012H03.24H • Bosley

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2012H03.25H

2012H03.25H • Bosley

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HA 8

2012H03.26H • Bosley

Defeated

Plain English: Defeated 2012H03.26H by Bosley

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R oll C all 040.008

R oll C all 040.008 • R oll C all 040.008

Filed

Plain English: Filed R oll C all 040.008 by R oll C all 040.008

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R oll C all 040.009

R oll C all 040.009 • R oll C all 040.009

Filed

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R oll C all 040.010

R oll C all 040.010 • R oll C all 040.010

Filed

Plain English: Filed R oll C all 040.010 by R oll C all 040.010

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  2. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  3. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Held (S)

  4. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  5. 2026-04-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

  6. 2026-04-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - AMENDED: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 9:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

  7. 2026-04-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - CANCELLED: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

  8. 2026-04-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - CANCELLED: Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

  9. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Second read and referred: Appropriations(S)

  10. 2026-03-30 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  11. 2026-03-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  12. 2026-03-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 84 NOES: 61 PRESENT: 3

  13. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up

  14. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Laid Over (H) - HA 9, adopted

  15. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up

  16. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Adopted (H)

  17. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 9

  18. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  19. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  20. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Laid Over (H)

  21. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - with a time limit of five and a half hours of debate on Perfection pursuant to Rule 24(4)(d) AYES: 19 NOES: 9 PRESENT: 3

  22. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  23. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  24. 2026-02-17 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  25. 2026-01-28 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  26. 2026-01-28 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Budget(H)

  27. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Official Summary Text

Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public Defender, and the General Assembly