Modifies procedure for requesting audits of political subdivisions
HB 3000 modifies Missouri's process for citizens to request audits of local government finances. It allows residents or property owners within a political subdivision (like a county or city) to petition for an audit by gathering signatures from a specific percentage of voters - ranging from 25% for small areas to 5% for large ones (with minimum signature counts). The political subdivision must pay the audit costs, which are managed through a new "Petition Audit Revolving Trust Fund" created by the bill. The bill also limits audits to once every three years per subdivision and requires petitions to include estimated costs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
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Senate Committee Substitute
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MODERATE
The bill was reduced from a massive repeal of over 90 existing sections to a focused update of only Section 29.230 regarding audits of political subdivisions. This change significantly narrows the bill's scope, removing its broad authority to repeal numerous other statutes while retaining the core function of allowing citizens to petition for audits of local government entities.
Scope change
The bill's scope was drastically reduced from repealing over 90 sections of state law to repealing only Section 29.230 and enacting two new sections related to audits.
SCOPE
Removed the repeal of 89 other specific sections of state law that were previously included in the bill.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new Section 321.295 to clarify that the political subdivision being audited must pay the actual cost of the audit.
Added a new Section 321.295 to require that petitions requesting audits must state the estimated cost and confirm the subdivision will pay for it.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a new Section 321.295 to establish a 'Petition Audit Revolving Trust Fund' to manage audit costs, including rules for depositing payments and creating a revolving fund.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
10
Committee
12
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
May 5, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
upper
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 149 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred: Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs(H)
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chad Perkins
RRepublican
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