Committee adopts substitute to House Joint Resolution 169 to cap spending baseline

Feb 9, 2026

The Missouri House Ways and Means Committee adopted a committee substitute to HJR 169 that would cap spending growth by tying allowable spending to the prior year plus inflation and population growth; the panel advanced the substitute by roll call vote, 6–4.

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The Missouri House Ways and Means Committee on the evening of the hearing adopted a committee substitute to House Joint Resolution 169 that would set a formula for limiting state spending.

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