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HB 837 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to state funds for regional planning commissions

HB 837 changes how Missouri allocates state funds to regional planning commissions. It requires local governments to match state funds dollar-for-dollar and sets specific annual funding caps: $130,000 for the East-West Gateway and Mid-America Regional Councils, and $50,000 for 17 other named commissions (like Ozark Foothills, Green Hills, and Southeast Missouri). Starting in 2026, these maximum grants will automatically adjust each year for inflation using the consumer price index. The bill directly affects all 19 regional planning commissions receiving state funds under this structure.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill imposes strict funding caps and local matching requirements on regional commissions, restricting state budget allocations for these programs.85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill imposes strict annual funding caps ($50k-$130k) on transportation planning commissions, requiring local matches and limiting future inflation-adjusted increases.92% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Perfected · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Perfected', indicating it has been fully processed through the legislative chamber. The only substantive change is a technical update to the bill number designation from '1807H.01I' to '1807H.01P', which reflects its progression through the legislative process. No policy, funding, eligibility, or substantive language changes were made.
TECHNICAL

Bill number designation changed from '1807H.01I' to '1807H.01P' to reflect its perfected status in the legislative process

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 120 NOES: 30 PRESENT: 1
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions(H)
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jeff Farnan
Jeff Farnan
RRepublican
MO
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