SB 843 Missouri Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to unpaid taxes and fees

Based solely on the provided context, SB 843's official abstract states it "modifies provisions relating to land banks," but offers no specific details about the nature of these modifications, the affected provisions, or the direct impacts on individuals or entities. The bill has only undergone preliminary procedural steps (prefiling, first reading) with no substantive details available in the summary. Without additional information on the specific changes to land bank regulations, mechanisms, or affected parties, a meaningful summary of its policy content cannot be provided. The current abstract is too vague to describe concrete policy changes or key mechanisms.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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5505S.01I - Introduced → Senate Committee Substitute - Committee Version · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly expanded from a single section establishing land bank boards to a comprehensive 48-section act repealing and replacing the entire unpaid taxes and land bank chapter. The scope shifted from a limited framework to a broad system covering tax delinquency, foreclosure sales, and land bank operations across the state. Key changes include the removal of specific appointment requirements for land bank directors, the addition of strict conflict-of-interest rules for bidders, and the creation of a 'partial opt-in' mechanism allowing counties to selectively apply new foreclosure procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from establishing a single land bank board structure to completely rewriting the state's laws regarding unpaid taxes, tax sales, and land bank agencies, affecting all counties and municipalities.

SCOPE

The bill changed from a single new section to a massive repeal and enactment of 48 new sections covering unpaid taxes, fees, penalties, and land banks.

REQUIREMENT

Specific requirements for how land bank board members are appointed (e.g., by county executive, municipal league, or consensus) were removed, replacing them with a directive that all members be appointed by the county executive.

A new 'partial opt-in' provision allows counties to selectively apply new foreclosure rules to specific parcels rather than applying them county-wide.

ELIGIBILITY

New restrictions were added preventing bidders who are delinquent on other taxes, members of land banks, or related to officials from purchasing tax-delinquent properties.

ENFORCEMENT

New rules require nonresident bidders to file written consents to court jurisdiction and appoint local agents to facilitate tax sales.

TIMELINE

The timeline for counties to elect to operate under new provisions was clarified, requiring them to first establish a land bank agency before opting into the new system.

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Committee

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (5505S.02C)

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

upper

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors