Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 943 — Modifies provisions relating to nuisance actions

Last action — SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (5022S.04C)

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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 December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

SCS/SB 943 - This act applies certain current law provisions regarding nuisance actions to the City of Independence. This act provides that, in addition to any other penalties or costs associated with the abatement of a nuisance, any person or entity that is not a resident of this state and who is an owner of property found to have a code or ordinance violation shall be subject to a civil fine of two thousand dollars per violation. Any property found to have a code or ordinance violation and that is structurally unsafe or poses a threat to persons or other property shall have such nuisance abated within one year of the code or ordinance violation. Any such property that is not abated within one year, and any property with unpaid civil fines within two years of the imposition of the fine shall be subject to sale by the taxing jurisdiction in which the property is located. The property shall be sold in an amount that will satisfy the costs incurred for abating the property as well as any outstanding civil fines. Such sale shall coincide with the sale of delinquent properties as provided in current law. This act is identical to a provision contained in SS/SCS/SB 1001 (2026), SCS/SB 1468 (2026), and SCS/HB 3000 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

123 added · 121 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 943 expands the definition of cities eligible for nuisance actions by adding a new category for cities with a population between 105,000 and 125,000 residents. This change is significant as it allows more communities to address nuisance issues effectively, ensuring that residents in these larger cities have legal recourse to tackle problems that affect their quality of life. The amendment aims to improve community health and safety by providing a clearer framework for addressing nuisances, enhancing overall neighborhood wellbeing.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILLNO.
5022S.04C SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
943 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MAY.
943 AN ACT To repeal section 82.1025, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to nuisance actions, with penalty provisions.
5022S.03I KRISTINAMARTIN, Secretary ANACT To repeal section 82.1025, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to nuisance actions, with penalty provisions.
or (4) Any home rule city with more than seventy-one thousand but fewer than seventy-nine thousand inhabitants.
[or] (4) Any home rule city with more than seventy-one thousand but fewer than seventy-nine thousand inhabitants;
or (5) Any city with more than one hundred five thousand but fewer than one hundred twenty-five thousand inhabitants.
Any property owner who owns property within one thousand two hundred feet of a parcel of property that is alleged to be a nuisance may bring a nuisance action under this section against the offending property owner for the amount of damage created by such nuisance to the value of SB 943 2 the petitioner's property, including diminution in value of the petitioner's property, and court costs.
Any property owner who owns property within one thousand two hundred feet of a parcel of property that is alleged to be a nuisance may bring a nuisance action under this section against the offending property owner for the amount of damage created by such nuisance to the value of the petitioner's property, including diminution in value of the petitioner's property, and court costs.
that a nuisance exists and that legal action may be taken against the owner of the property if the nuisance is not eliminated within sixty days after the date on the mailed SB 943 3 notice.
that a nuisance exists and that legal action may be taken against the owner of the property if the nuisance is not eliminated within sixty days after the date on the mailed notice.
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Action History

  1. SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (5022S.04C)

  2. Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  3. Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  4. S First Read

  5. Prefiled

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (198)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 943 do?
SCS/SB 943 - This act applies certain current law provisions regarding nuisance actions to the City of Independence. This act provides that, in addition to any other penalties or costs associated with the abatement of a nuisance, any person or entity that is not a resident of this state and who is an owner of property found to have a code or ordinance violation shall be subject to a civil fine of two thousand dollars per violation. Any property found to have a code or ordinance violation and that is structurally unsafe or poses a threat to persons or other property shall have such nuisance abated within one year of the code or ordinance violation. Any such property that is not abated within one year, and any property with unpaid civil fines within two years of the imposition of the fine shall be subject to sale by the taxing jurisdiction in which the property is located. The property shall be sold in an amount that will satisfy the costs incurred for abating the property as well as any outstanding civil fines. Such sale shall coincide with the sale of delinquent properties as provided in current law. This act is identical to a provision contained in SS/SCS/SB 1001 (2026), SCS/SB 1468 (2026), and SCS/HB 3000 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Who sponsors SB 943?
SB 943 is sponsored by Karla May.
What is the current status of SB 943?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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