State Appropriations Bill - Department Funding
Summary
The Missouri House passed HB2019, an appropriations bill allocating state funds for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of various state departments and offices. The bill passed with a 98-48 vote and was reported to the Senate for further consideration. Sponsored by Rep. Dirk Deaton, the bill moved through the Budget Committee before passage.
What changed
Missouri House Bill 2019 passed on April 2, 2026, with a 98-48 vote, appropriating state funds for the operations of multiple state departments and offices. The bill covers expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions across state government. The legislation was introduced January 22, 2026, referred to the Budget Committee, and progressed through perfection with amendments before final House passage.
The bill now moves to the Senate where further action is required before it becomes law. Government agencies and departments should monitor HB2019 as it advances through the Senate. This is a standard annual appropriations process that affects all Missouri state agencies receiving legislative funding allocations.
What to do next
- Monitor HB2019 progress through the Missouri Senate
- Review departmental allocations when final bill text is available
- Prepare for potential budget adjustments based on final appropriations
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Missouri / HB2019 Passed HB2019 House Bill Passed 2026-04-02
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government
Bill Details
State Missouri
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2019&year=20...
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Sponsors
Dirk Deaton (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-02 H Reported to the Senate and First Read (S) 2026-04-02 H Third Read and Passed (H) 2026-04-02 H Taken Up for Third Reading (H) 2026-03-31 H Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted 2026-03-31 H HCS Adopted (H) 2026-03-31 H Title of Bill - Agreed To 2026-03-31 H Taken Up for Perfection (H) 2026-03-26 H HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 2026-03-26 H HCS Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-03-26 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-02-17 H Public Hearing Completed (H) 2026-01-27 H Referred: Budget(H) 2026-01-27 H Read Second Time (H) 2026-01-22 H Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Votes
2026-04-02 House: HABs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2019 Yea: 98 Nay: 48
Committee Referrals
2026-01-27 H Budget
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-22 Introduced 2026-03-26 Comm Sub 2026-03-31 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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