Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 3490 — Modifies provisions for local historic preservation

Last action — HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

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Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill now clarifies that public and private colleges and universities can choose whether to follow local historical preservation regulations. This change means that colleges have more control over their properties, as they won't be forced to adhere to city designations for historic status. Additionally, the specific requirement for cities with populations over 400,000 has been removed, making the rule applicable more broadly. This matters because it allows institutions of higher education greater flexibility in managing their buildings without the constraints of city regulations.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
3490 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JONES (12).
3490 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 7507H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 253.415, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to local historic preservation.
7507H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 253.415, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to local historic preservation.
The commission shall have the authority to review ordinary maintenance as deemed appropriate, new construction, alterations, removals, and demolitions proposed within the EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
The commission shall have the authority to review ordinary maintenance as deemed appropriate, new construction, alterations, removals, and demolitions proposed within the boundaries of a landmark or district, including review of plans for vacant lots and nonhistoric buildings and structures;
EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
HB 3490 2 boundaries of a landmark or district, including review of plans for vacant lots and nonhistoric buildings and structures;
HCS HB 3490 2 (4) To provide technical assistance to owners of older and historic, architectural, archaeological, cultural and scenic properties concerning the preservation and maintenance of the property;
(4) To provide technical assistance to owners of older and historic, architectural, archaeological, cultural and scenic properties concerning the preservation and maintenance of the property;
In any city with more than four hundred thousand inhabitants and located in more than one county, the commission established under subsection 2 of this section and the governing body of any such city shall not have the power to designate any property or any building of any public or private college or university as historic and subject such building or property to requirements or regulations of such city relating to historic preservation.
Public or private colleges and universities may observe local historical preservation regulations at the discretion of the governing body of such public or private college or university.
The commission established under subsection 2 of this section and the governing body of any such city shall not have the power to designate any property or any building of any public or private college or university as historic and subject such building or property to requirements or regulations of such city relating to historic preservation.
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Action History

  1. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

  2. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  3. Executive Session Completed (H)

  4. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  5. Referred: Commerce(H)

  6. Read Second Time (H)

  7. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (198)

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Who sponsors HB 3490?
HB 3490 is sponsored by Mike Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3490?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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