Missouri HB3172: Requires state departments to exhaust all available funds before spending money allocated from general revenue

What the bill says

To amend chapter 37, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to spending by state departments. Section A. Chapter 37, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 37.1110, to read as follows: 37.1110. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "State Fiscal Responsibility Preservation Act". 2. All state departments shall exhaust all funding sources including, but not limited to, federal funds, dedicated funds, or any other source of funding before spending funds allocated from general revenue. 3. The provisions of this section shall not apply.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 37, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to spending by state departments. Section A. Chapter 37, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 37.1110, to read as follows: 37.1110. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "State Fiscal Responsibility Preservation Act". 2. All state departments shall exhaust all funding sources including, but not limited to, federal funds, dedicated funds, or any other source of funding before spending funds allocated from general revenue. 3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to federal funds that require matching funds to be allocated by the state. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

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Sponsors

• Chappell, Darin (R, 137) · primary sponsor
• John Martin (R, 044)

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)