2025 Missouri Bar-Initiated Legislative Proposals

On September 18, 2024, The Missouri Bar Board of Governors determined that the following legislative proposals concerned proper subject matter and reapproved them for reintroduction in the 103rd General Assembly (2024-2025). 

Progress of the 2025 Missouri Bar-Initiated Legislative Proposals

ELECTRONIC WILLS AND ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS ACT
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
Chapter 474, RSMo
Draft Proposal
HB 83 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Ruby Veit
HB 180 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Cameron Parker
SB 289 (2025), sponsored by Sen. Burger
SB 428 (2025), sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent 

TRUST SITUS
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
§ 456.1-108, RSMo
Draft Proposal
HB 180 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Cameron Parker
SB 289 (2025), sponsored by Sen. Burger
SB 428 (2025), sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent 

FEES AND REASONABLE EXPENSES –AGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND CIVIL ACTIONS ARISING FROM THEM
Proposed by Administrative Law Committee
§ 536.085, RSMo
Draft Proposal
HB 179 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Cameron Parker
SB 290 (2025), sponsored by Sen. Burger

ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS EXECUTED DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
Chapter 474, RSMo
Draft Proposal
HB 83 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Ruby Veit
HB 178 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Cameron Parker
SB 289 (2025), sponsored by Sen. Burger
SB 428 (2025), sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent 

MISSOURI UNIFORM FIDUCIARY INCOME AND PRINCIPAL ACT (UFIPA)
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
Chapter 469, RSMo
Draft Proposal
HB 83 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Ruby Veit
HB 608 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Terry Thompson
SB 246 (2025), sponsored by Sen. Sandy Crawford

TRUST TERMINATION
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
§ 456.8-817 and 456.10-1005, RSMo
Draft Proposal
HB 180 (2025), sponsored by Rep. Cameron Parker
SB 289 (2025), sponsored by Sen. Burger