Bill Commons

MO SB 1736

died on adjournment

Modifies the calculation of state aid for certain school districts

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did MO SB 1736 pass?

No. MO SB 1736 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-25): S First Read

What is MO SB 1736 about?

SB 1736 - Under this act, certain school districts shall no longer receive hold-harmless state aid payments or Small Schools Grant payments. Additionally, certain school districts shall have their foundation formula payments calculated using a new definition of the term "local effort" that is based on 2024 property values and local revenue from fiscal year 2025, rather than the 2004 property values and fiscal year 2005 revenue as provided under current law. The following school districts shall not receive hold-harmless state aid payments or Small Schools Grant payments: Northwestern, Keytesville, Blackwater, Cooper County, Otterville, Pilot Grove, and Higbee. (Subsection 1) The following school districts shall receive foundation formula payments calculated using a definition of the term "local effort" based on 2024 property values and fiscal year 2025 local revenue receipts, as provided in the act: Prairie Home, Brunswick, New Franklin, and Glasgow. Additionally, these school districts shall not receive state aid under hold harmless adjustments or the Small Schools Grant. (Subsection 2) The following school districts shall receive foundation formula payments calculated using a definition of the term "local effort" based on 2024 property values and fiscal year 2025 local revenue receipts, as provided in the act: Salisbury, Boonville, Fayette, and Westran. None of these school districts shall receive state aid under hold harmless adjustments. (Subsection 3) This act is identical to SB 1805 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

Who sponsors MO SB 1736?

Washington, Barbara, Barbara Washington are the primary sponsors of MO SB 1736.

Description

SB 1736 - Under this act, certain school districts shall no longer receive hold-harmless state aid payments or Small Schools Grant payments. Additionally, certain school districts shall have their foundation formula payments calculated using a new definition of the term "local effort" that is based on 2024 property values and local revenue from fiscal year 2025, rather than the 2004 property values and fiscal year 2005 revenue as provided under current law. The following school districts shall not receive hold-harmless state aid payments or Small Schools Grant payments: Northwestern, Keytesville, Blackwater, Cooper County, Otterville, Pilot Grove, and Higbee. (Subsection 1) The following school districts shall receive foundation formula payments calculated using a definition of the term "local effort" based on 2024 property values and fiscal year 2025 local revenue receipts, as provided in the act: Prairie Home, Brunswick, New Franklin, and Glasgow. Additionally, these school districts shall not receive state aid under hold harmless adjustments or the Small Schools Grant. (Subsection 2) The following school districts shall receive foundation formula payments calculated using a definition of the term "local effort" based on 2024 property values and fiscal year 2025 local revenue receipts, as provided in the act: Salisbury, Boonville, Fayette, and Westran. None of these school districts shall receive state aid under hold harmless adjustments. (Subsection 3) This act is identical to SB 1805 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-25 — S First Read
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Sponsors

  • Washington, Barbaraprimary
  • Barbara Washingtonprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-07

    Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

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  2. 2026-02-25

    S First Read

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