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SB1286 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to local permitting applications

Modifies provisions relating to local permitting applications

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Brown (26), Ben; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-03-30
Official status
SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (4967S.02C)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (4967S.02C)

  2. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  3. 2026-01-27 S241

    Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  4. 2026-01-07 S77

    S First Read

  5. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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Senate Committee Substitute

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SCS/SB 1286 - This act provides that a political subdivision shall approve or deny a request for a permit or any other kind of prior approval required for the construction of new single-family residential buildings within sixty calendar days of the request. If a response is not received by the applicant within sixty days, the request shall be deemed approved. If the request is approved, the political subdivision shall not impose any additional requirements related to such request. If the request is denied, the political subdivision shall state the reasons for denial, as described in the act.

This act is similar to HCS/HB 1264 (2025).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Introduced

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SB 1286 - This act provides that a political subdivision shall approve or deny a request for a permit or any other kind of prior approval required for the construction of new residential, commercial, or industrial buildings within thirty calendar days of the request. If a response is not received by the applicant within thirty days, the request shall be deemed approved. If the request is approved, the political subdivision shall not impose any additional requirements related to such request. If the request is denied, the political subdivision shall state the reasons for denial, as described in the act.

This act is identical to HCS/HB 1264 (2025).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.