Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1799 — Modifies the statute of limitations for certain actions from five years to two years

Last action — Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill reduces the statute of limitations for certain legal actions from five years to two years.

SB 1799 amends the statute of limitations for various actions, shortening the time frame from five years to two years. This applies to actions based on contracts, trespass, and certain statutory liabilities, among others.

Summary

SB 1799 - Currently, actions based upon contracts, obligations, or liabilities with certain exceptions, actions for statutory liabilities with certain exceptions, actions for trespass, actions for takings, actions for personal injury or injury to the rights of another not arising under contract, and actions for relief for fraud shall be brought within five years. This act provides that the statute of limitations for such actions shall be two years. This act is similar to HB 1610 (2026), HB 41 (2025), and HB 1404 (2024). KATIE O'BRIEN

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

  2. S First Read

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1799 do?
SB 1799 - Currently, actions based upon contracts, obligations, or liabilities with certain exceptions, actions for statutory liabilities with certain exceptions, actions for trespass, actions for takings, actions for personal injury or injury to the rights of another not arising under contract, and actions for relief for fraud shall be brought within five years. This act provides that the statute of limitations for such actions shall be two years. This act is similar to HB 1610 (2026), HB 41 (2025), and HB 1404 (2024). KATIE O'BRIEN
Who sponsors SB 1799?
SB 1799 is sponsored by Curtis Trent.
What is the current status of SB 1799?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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