Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1817: Requires reporting of the number of individuals receiving public assistance in each city, town, village, municipality, or county over 1,000 inhabitants
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 192 and 660, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to public assistance benefits. Section A. Chapters 192 and 660, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 192.023 and 660.080, to read as follows: 192.023. 1. The department shall, on a monthly basis, make a report available on its website that lists for each public assistance program administered by the department including, but not limited to, for each city, town, or village or county with more than one thousand (2) The total number of people served; (3) The average monthly be.
From the amended text:
To amend chapters 192 and 660, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to public assistance benefits. Section A. Chapters 192 and 660, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 192.023 and 660.080, to read as follows: 192.023. 1. The department shall, on a monthly basis, make a report available on its website that lists for each public assistance program administered by the department including, but not limited to, for each city, town, or village or county with more than one thousand (2) The total number of people served; (3) The average monthly benefit received per household receiving benefits; and (4) The number of households that became ineligible to receive benefits. 2. Nothing in this section shall require the disclosure of personally identifiable information. The department shall not report confidential information and use only aggregate data. 660.080. 1. The department shall, on a monthly basis, make a report available on its website that lists for each public assistance program administered by the department including, but not limited to, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Women, Infants and Children, for each city, town, or village or county with more than one thousand (2) The total number of people served; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in …