2026 Missouri Bar-Initiated Legislative Proposals

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New proposals
The following preliminary legislative proposals shall be published for a fifteen-day period for review and comment by members of The Missouri Bar and other relevant stakeholders prior to approval of the final proposals by the division or committee members and submission to the Board of Governors for consideration and final action.  The next meeting of the Board of Governors will be Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Branson.

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

Please review the draft proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the LP # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.)

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

Please review the draft proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the LP # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.)

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). Members may still submit comments on these approved proposals. The Government Relations Committee will review all comments and present any recommendations to the Board of Governors, if additional action is necessary.

 

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

Please review the draft proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the LP # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.)

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

Please review the draft proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the LP # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.)