Modifies provisions relating to state funds for regional planning commissions

HB 826 changes how Missouri allocates state funds to regional planning commissions. It requires a 50% state-to-50% local funding match for all commissions and sets specific annual caps: $130,000 for East-West Gateway and Mid-America Regional Council, and $50,000 for each of 17 other commissions (including South Central Ozark, Ozark Foothills, and Southeast Missouri). Starting July 1, 2026, these caps will automatically adjust each year using the consumer price index. The bill directly affects all 19 regional planning commissions receiving state funds under this program.