HB 2863 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to claims for relief in trust instruments

HB 2863 creates a new court process allowing trust beneficiaries (interested persons) to seek a preliminary ruling before challenging a trust. It lets them file a verified petition asking if their claim would trigger a "no-contest clause" (which could cause loss of trust assets). The court must then determine this based on the trust document and verified facts, before the beneficiary proceeds with their claim. The bill specifically lists 11 situations where no-contest clauses cannot be enforced, such as challenging trustee accounting or jurisdiction. This directly affects beneficiaries who might otherwise risk forfeiting trust assets by contesting terms.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
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Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred: Financial Institutions(H)
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Jan 7, 2026
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Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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Cameron Parker
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