State • Missouri

SB 953: Modifies provisions relating to environmental programs within the Department of Natural Resources

Bean, JasonEnacted

SB 953 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jul 9, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score55/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

HCS/SB 953 - The act modifies provisions relating to environmental programs within the Department of Natural Resources. HYDRANT INSPECTION PROGRAM (Section 640.144) The act makes technical changes to the provision relating to a hydrant inspection program. This provision is identical to SB 1554 (2026), HB 2703 (2026), a...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Increases funding stability for Natural Resources Protection Fund subaccounts
  • Prevents automatic reversion of specific environmental funds to general revenue after 2027

Risks

  • Limits fiscal flexibility of the state to reallocate idle environmental funds

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Provides clearer statutory guidance on revenue transfer triggers

Risks

  • Decreases state general revenue pool by retaining more funds in specialized accounts

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct social benefit identified

Risks

  • No material direct effect on social services identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

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Confidence

medium

medium

Analysis status

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Limitation

Analysis based on bill summary; full statutory text not reviewed

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Where it stands

Signed by Governor

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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