HB 716 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions governing nuisance actions for deteriorated property in certain home rule cities

HB 716 modifies how nuisance lawsuits can be filed against deteriorated properties in specific cities. It allows property owners within 1,200 feet of a deteriorated property or neighborhood organizations to sue for injunctive relief (to force repairs) without proving financial damage, after sending 60 days' written notice via certified mail. The bill applies only to home rule cities with over 350,000 residents, cities spanning multiple counties, or cities with 71,000-79,000 residents. Successful plaintiffs in commercial/industrial cases may also recover attorney fees, but the law only covers these specific city types.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 2, 2025 Last action Apr 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from an Introduced version to a House Committee Substitute version, expanding its scope from repealing two sections to repealing six sections and adding new provisions for vacant property registration fees. The changes significantly broaden the bill's applicability to include additional property types and municipalities, while introducing new mechanisms for fee collection and enforcement.

Scope change

The bill now covers six repealed sections instead of two, and adds new sections 67.399 and 67.452 that establish registration fees for vacant properties in municipalities with over one million inhabitants, expanding beyond the original nuisance-focused provisions.

SCOPE

The bill's purpose was expanded from repealing sections 82.1025 and 82.1026 to repealing six sections including 67.399, 82.1025, 82.1026, 82.1027, 82.1031, and 140.984.

ELIGIBILITY

New provisions allow municipalities and counties with over one million inhabitants to charge semiannual registration fees on vacant residential or commercial properties that have been vacant for at least six months.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for municipal officers to investigate vacant properties, notify owners by mail, and provide appeal processes for fee assessments.

ENFORCEMENT

New enforcement mechanisms include procedures for delinquent fee payments to become liens on properties, subject to foreclosure, with redemption only possible after curing housing code violations.

DEFINITION

Added new section 67.452 establishing definitions for terms used in the vacant property registration fee provisions.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill numbering from 1838H.01I to 1838H.02C and changed the bill title from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute'.

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Committee

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Committee

Referred: Financial Institutions(H)

lower

Jan 2, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor