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SB 1761

SB 1761 - Elected Officials, Judiciary, Public Defender & General Assembly . ELECTED OFFICIALS . Governor Senate GR $182,820,228 $155,660,228 FEDERAL 52,290,655 52,290,655 OTHER 106,960,723 106,960,723 . ___________ ___________ TOTAL $342,071,606 $314,911,606 . House Final GR $ FEDERAL OTHER . ___________ ___________ TOTAL $ . JUDICIARY . Governor Senate GR $273,219,271 273,219,271 FEDERAL 16,568,393 16,568,393 OTHER 18,520,466 18,520,466 . ___________ ___________ TOTAL $308,308,130 308,308,130 . House Final GR $ FEDERAL OTHER . ___________ ___________ TOTAL $ . PUBLIC DEFENDER . Governor Senate GR $ 64,715,472 $ 64,715,472 FEDERAL 1,125,245 1,125,245 OTHER 28,017,958 28,017,958 . ___________ ___________ TOTAL $ 93,858,675 $ 93,858,675 . House Final GR FEDERAL OTHER . ___________ ___________ TOTAL . GENERAL ASSEMBLY . Governor Senate GR $ 50,047,403 $ 50,047,403 FEDERAL 0 0 OTHER 395,400 395,400 . ___________ ___________ TOTAL $ 50,442,803 $ 50,442,803 . House Final GR FEDERAL OTHER . ___________ ___________ TOTAL ADAM KOENIGSFELD

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lincoln Hough

Missouri budget bill appropriates state funding to elected officials, public defense, courts, and legislature; early-stage bill with specific funding amounts not yet detailed.

Second Read and Referred S Appropriations Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1761

Legislative bill overview

SB 1761 is a budget appropriation bill that allocates state funding across four major branches of Missouri government: the office of elected officials, the Public Defender's Office, the Judiciary, and the General Assembly. The bill has just been introduced and is in its early legislative stage.

Why is this important

Budget appropriations determine operational capacity for critical government functions including criminal defense services, courts, and legislative operations. Adequate funding directly affects case processing times, defense quality, judicial efficiency, and legislative staff resources that serve constituents.

Potential points of contention

  • Public Defender funding levels – Whether allocated resources are sufficient to handle caseloads and provide adequate representation, particularly for indigent defendants
  • Judicial resources – Questions about court funding adequacy amid potential backlogs or case delays
  • Legislative operating costs – Debate over appropriate spending for General Assembly operations and staff compensation
  • Overall appropriation amounts – The specific dollar figures and whether they represent increases, decreases, or flat funding compared to previous years are not yet specified in available information

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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