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SB943 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to nuisance actions

Modifies provisions relating to nuisance actions

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
May, Karla; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-03-09
Official status
SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (5022S.04C)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (5022S.04C)

  2. 2026-03-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  3. 2026-01-08 S128

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

  4. 2026-01-07 S45

    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 943 - This act applies certain current law provisions regarding nuisance actions to the City of Independence.

This act provides that, in addition to any other penalties or costs associated with the abatement of a nuisance, any person or entity that is not a resident of this state and who is an owner of property found to have a code or ordinance violation shall be subject to a civil fine of two thousand dollars per violation. Any property found to have a code or ordinance violation and that is structurally unsafe or poses a threat to persons or other property shall have such nuisance abated within one year of the code or ordinance violation. Any such property that is not abated within one year, and any property with unpaid civil fines within two years of the imposition of the fine shall be subject to sale by the taxing jurisdiction in which the property is located. The property shall be sold in an amount that will satisfy the costs incurred for abating the property as well as any outstanding civil fines. Such sale shall coincide with the sale of delinquent properties as provided in current law.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Introduced

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SB 943 - This act provides that, in addition to any other penalties or costs associated with the abatement of a nuisance, any person or entity that is not a resident of this state and who is an owner of property found to have a code or ordinance violation shall be subject to a civil fine of two thousand dollars per violation. Any property found to have a code or ordinance violation and that is structurally unsafe or poses a threat to persons or other property shall have such nuisance abated within one year of the code or ordinance violation. Any such property that is not abated within one year, and any property with unpaid civil fines within two years of the imposition of the fine shall be subject to sale by the taxing jurisdiction in which the property is located. The property shall be sold in an amount that will satisfy the costs incurred for abating the property as well as any outstanding civil fines. Such sale shall coincide with the sale of delinquent properties as provided in current law.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.