2026 Missouri Bar-Initiated Legislative Proposals

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On September 17, 2025, The Missouri Bar Board of Governors determined that the following legislative proposals concerned proper subject matter and approved them for introduction in the 2nd Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly (2026). 

New proposals

Legislative Proposal 2026-03
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE - CLAIMS FOR RELIEF
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division 

§ 456.4-420, RSMo
Draft proposal submitted by committee on November 18, 2024

Legislative Proposal 2026-04
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM ATTACHMENT - CONSTRUCTION OF SECTION
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division 
§ 513.430.10(f), RSMo

Draft proposal submitted by committee on November 18, 2024

Carryover proposals

In 2024, The Missouri Bar Board of Governors approved the following proposals for introduction in the 103rd General Assembly (2025-2026). The proposals will be reintroduced in the 2nd Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly (2026).

 

Legislative Proposal 2026-01
FEES AND REASONABLE EXPENSES –AGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND CIVIL ACTIONS ARISING FROM THEM
Proposed by Administrative Law Committee
§ 536.085, RSMo
Originally approved by the Board of Governors on November 18, 2022; reapproved on September 13, 2023, for introduction in the 102nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
HB 1352 (2024), sponsored by Rep. Phil Christofanelli (only § 536.085)
HB 179 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Cameron Parker
SB 290 (2025), sponsored by Sen. Burger
 
Legislative Proposal 2026-02
MISSOURI UNIFORM FIDUCIARY INCOME AND PRINCIPAL ACT (UFIPA)
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
Chapter 469, RSMo
Originally approved by the Board of Governors on November 18, 2022; reapproved on September 13, 2023, for introduction in the 102nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
HB 968 (2024), sponsored by Rep. Terry Thompson
HB 83 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Ruby Veit
HB 608 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Terry Thompson
SB 246 (2025), sponsored by Sen. Sandy Crawford