The Missouri House this week debated and passed its set of bills to fund the state’s budget for fiscal year 2027. The 12 bills spend $50.4 billion for the operation of state government, including $15.9 billion in state general revenue.
The House’s approved budget would:
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- Maintain funding for public schools at current levels, but it is $190 million short of fully funding the state foundation formula.
- Cut $51 million from child care services by eliminating funds that pay enhanced rates to help providers cover costs of serving children with special needs and foster children.
- Implement a new plan to allocate funds for community colleges and four-year universities that would result in drastic cuts to some institutions.
- Increase the MOScholars school choice scholarship program to $60 million.
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Many of the House proposals–especially the new higher education funding plan–will be met with opposition and likely amended in the Senate. Once the Senate approves its version of the 2027 budget, both chambers will work together to address differences.