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SB1516 • 2026
Creates provisions relating to fences and enclosures
Creates provisions relating to fences and enclosures
Agriculture
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-04-09
Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
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2026-04-02
Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
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2026-02-05
S307
Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
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2026-01-07
S104
S First Read
Official Summary Text
The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1516 - The act provides that when an owner of real estate desires to construct, maintain, or repair a division fence that encloses a field, animals, or livestock, the owner, or a contractor hired by the owner, may enter onto the adjoining property up to 10 feet to construct, maintain, or repair the fence. The owner or contractor is not guilty of trespass for entering onto the adjoining property during the construction, maintenance, or repair of the fence provided that the owner or contractor does not enter onto the adjoining property beyond the 10 feet distance. The owner or contractor's liability for damages from the entry onto the adjoining property is described in the act. These provisions shall not apply when the adjoining property is owned or operated by certain entities described in the act. The act does not permit the owner or contractor to enter into a building on the adjoining property. These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in HCS/HB 642 (2025) and provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025). JULIA SHEVELEVA