HB 3116 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to civil jurisprudence

HB 3116 changes Missouri's civil court filing rules, allowing lawsuits to be filed in counties where the cause of action occurred, where a defendant resides, or where a victim resides in identity theft cases. It updates discovery procedures to let courts order document production and permit parties to use prior statements without special justification. The bill also revises the priority order for paying claims in receivership cases, listing eight categories from secured creditors to unsecured claims like wages or taxes. These changes directly affect plaintiffs, defendants, and courts handling civil litigation in Missouri.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was significantly expanded from repealing three sections to repealing seven sections and enacting sixteen new ones. The most substantive change is the addition of detailed rules for permanent total disability compensation in workers' compensation, including specific weekly payment calculations based on injury dates and new provisions regarding benefit suspension if an employee returns to work. Jurisdiction rules for identity theft cases were also updated to include the victim's residence as a valid filing location.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general civil jurisprudence to include specific workers' compensation disability benefits and identity theft jurisdiction, replacing the previous limited scope.

SCOPE

Added repeal of sections 287.200, 287.470, 347.143, 347.186, and 510.500/510.503/510.506/510.509/510.512/510.515/510.518/510.521, increasing the total number of repealed and enacted sections.

REQUIREMENT

Introduced new detailed requirements for calculating permanent total disability compensation, including specific percentages of average weekly earnings and state average weekly wage caps based on the injury date.

Added a new provision stating that permanent total disability benefits terminate upon the employee's death and do not survive to dependents or estates.

Added rules suspending life payments if an employee with permanent total disability is restored to regular work through glasses, prosthetics, or rehabilitation.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded jurisdiction for identity theft lawsuits to include the county where the victim resides, in addition to existing options.

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Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Referred: Judiciary(H)

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors