CCAM Legislative Reports
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2026 CCAM Resolutions
CCAM Legislative Guiding Principles
County governments serve as the “first-line providers of service” to Missouri residents. The state mandates that many of these public services be provided by the county in accordance with state law. These services mandated by the state include, but are not limited to, the incarceration of state prisoners, the cost of administering state elections and complying with reform measures, and the requirement to pay the salary and retirement for the Prosecuting Attorneys.
Missouri county officials have expressed their opposition to the erosion of local authority which would allow counties greater flexibility in dealing with truly local issues and problems including local sales tax and property tax credits. In addition, the County Commissioners Association of Missouri support the Missouri Motor Fuel Tax. In summation, the pre-emption of local authority is of prime concern and one that the County Commissioners Association of Missouri will closely scrutinize in the 2026 legislative session.