SB 1755 - Agriculture, Natural Resources & Conservation . AGRICULTURE . Governor Senate GR $ 21,066,802 $ 14,916,802 FEDERAL 12,677,920 12,677,920 OTHER 33,825,085 39,825,085 . ______ TOTAL $ 67,569,807 $ 67,419,807 . House Final GR $ FEDERAL OTHER . _ TOTAL . NATURAL RESOURCES . Governor Senate GR $ 60,609,855 $ 60,264,954 FEDERAL 202,484,030 202,484,030 OTHER 2,103,044,070 2,103,044,070 . _ _ TOTAL $2,366,137,955 $2,365,793,054 . House Final GR $ FEDERAL OTHER . _ _ TOTAL $ . CONSERVATION . Governor Senate GR $ 0 $ 0 FEDERAL 0 0 OTHER 251,537,640 251,537,640 . TOTAL $ 251,537,640 $ 251,537,640 . House Final GR $ FEDERAL OTHER . _ ______ TOTAL $ ADAM KOENIGSFELD

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lincoln Hough

SB 1755 appropriates state funds to Missouri's agriculture, natural resources, and conservation departments for operations, grants, and distributions.

Second Read and Referred S Appropriations Committee

Legislative bill overview

SB 1755 is an appropriations bill that allocates state funding to three Missouri departments: Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Conservation. The bill covers operational expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions managed by these agencies but does not specify the exact dollar amounts or program details in its introductory form.

Why is this important

These three departments manage critical functions including crop regulation, environmental protection, wildlife management, and natural resource oversight that affect both rural economies and public land access. The appropriations process determines whether these agencies can adequately fund their programs, staff, and initiatives for the fiscal year.

Potential points of contention

Funding levels: Whether appropriations adequately address inflation, staffing needs, and new environmental challenges compared to previous years

Program priorities: Different stakeholder groups (farmers, conservation groups, hunters, developers) may disagree on which departmental functions deserve more or less funding

Grants and distributions: Unclear beneficiaries—whether funding prioritizes agricultural subsidies, environmental restoration, wildlife programs, or other specific initiatives