Plain English Breakdown
The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.
SB953 • 2026
Modifies provisions relating to the expenditure of moneys in certain funds by the Department of Natural Resources
Modifies provisions relating to the expenditure of moneys in certain funds by the Department of Natural Resources
Taxes
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
SA 1
2/17/2026 - SA 1 S offered & defeated (Roberts) • Roberts
Defeated
Plain English: Defeated 2/17/2026 - SA 1 S offered & defeated (Roberts) by Roberts
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
- The official amendment text was available, but an easy plain-English summary could not be produced automatically during the last sync.
Bill History
-
2026-04-20
H1861
HCS Reported Do Pass H Conservation and Natural Resources
-
2026-04-16
Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
HCS Voted Do Pass H Conservation and Natural Resources
-
2026-03-30
Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Conducted H Conservation and Natural Resources
-
2026-02-27
H1025
Referred H Conservation and Natural Resources
-
2026-02-23
H922
H Second Read
-
2026-02-19
H911
H First Read
-
2026-02-19
S416
S Third Read and Passed
-
2026-02-19
S414
Reported from S Fiscal Oversight Committee
-
2026-02-19
Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Voted Do Pass S Fiscal Oversight Committee
-
2026-02-17
S391
Referred S Fiscal Oversight Committee
-
2026-02-17
S392
Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
-
2026-02-17
S391
Perfected
-
2026-02-17
S389-391
SA 1 S offered & defeated (Roberts)--(4505S01.05S)
-
2026-02-05
S302
Reported from S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
-
2026-01-29
Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
-
2026-01-15
Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
-
2026-01-08
S128
Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
-
2026-01-07
S46
S First Read
-
2025-12-01
Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Prefiled
Official Summary Text
The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Perfected Print SB 953 - Under the act, before June 30, 2027, any unexpended balance in the subaccounts of the Natural Resources Protection Fund exceeding the preceding biennium's collections shall revert to the general revenue fund at the end of each biennium. Beginning July 1, 2027, any unexpended balance in the subaccounts of the Fund that exceeds the preceding biennium's collections shall not revert to the general revenue fund. Beginning July 1, 2027, and annually on July 1 of each succeeding year, the Commissioner of Administration shall use taxable sales reports to estimate the amount of state general revenue sales and use tax derived from electric power distribution in the immediately preceding calendar year and shall report such amount to the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall transfer certain amounts from the general revenue sales as described in the act. The act repeals certain provisions relating to the transfer of funds from the Missouri Air Emission Reduction Fund. The act is identical to SB 120 (2025) and SB 1483 (2024). JULIA SHEVELEVA Introduced Print SB 953 - Under the act, before June 30, 2027, any unexpended balance in the subaccounts of the Natural Resources Protection Fund exceeding the preceding biennium's collections shall revert to the general revenue fund at the end of each biennium. Beginning July 1, 2027, any unexpended balance in the subaccounts of the Fund that exceeds the preceding biennium's collections shall not revert to the general revenue fund. Beginning July 1, 2027, and annually on July 1 of each succeeding year, the Commissioner of Administration shall use taxable sales reports to estimate the amount of state general revenue sales and use tax derived from electric power distribution in the immediately preceding calendar year and shall report such amount to the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall transfer certain amounts from the general revenue sales as described in the act. The act repeals certain provisions relating to the transfer of funds from the Missouri Air Emission Reduction Fund. The act is identical to SB 120 (2025) and SB 1483 (2024). JULIA SHEVELEVA