Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1195 — Authorizes fire protection districts to transfer surplus property

Last action — SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (4428S.02C)

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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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Summary

SCS/SB 1195 - This act authorizes the board of directors of a fire protection district to distribute surplus supplies or property to volunteer fire protection associations, other fire protection districts, fire departments, or to eligible donees, as described in the act. Any surplus supplies or property that is not transferred may be sold. If the value of the item is less than five hundred dollars it may be sold without an auction, provided the board collects certain information from the purchaser. If the item has a value over five hundred dollars, the board must auction the item using sealed bids. This act is identical to HB 1752 (2026), and is similar to a provision in HCS/SB 189 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Senate Bill 1195 now includes specific provisions that allow fire protection districts to share surplus supplies or property not only with volunteer fire associations and other fire departments but also with eligible donees as defined under the federal surplus property program. Additionally, it expands the types of organizations that can receive these surplus items by specifically mentioning not-for-profit organizations that provide training to first responders. This change is significant because it fosters collaboration and resource sharing among emergency service providers, enhancing their overall capacity to serve the community safely and effectively.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILLNO.
4428S.02C SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
1195 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR HENDERSON.
1195 AN ACT To amend chapter 321, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to fire protection district surplus property.
4428S.01I KRISTINAMARTIN, Secretary ANACT To amend chapter 321, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to fire protection district surplus property.
SB 1195 2 2.
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The board of directors of a fire protection district may sell surplus or unneeded supplies or property that are not transferred to fire protection associations, districts, or departments or eligible donees to the general public by auction, sealed bid.
The board of directors of a fire protection district may sell surplus or unneeded supplies or property that are not transferred to fire protection associations, districts, or departments or eligible donees to the general public for items with a value of five hundred dollars or less provided the board, obtains the name of the purchaser, their phone number and address, and a description of the property sold, the amount paid and the date.
Such information shall be available to the public.
For all items with a value over five hundred dollars, such items shall be sold by auction, sealed bid.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 1 and 2 of this section to the contrary, the board of directors of a fire protection district may not donate or sell surplus emergency vehicles or unneeded supplies or property to board members, officers, or employees of the fire protection district or their relatives within the fourth degree, by consanguinity or affinity, nor to an entity of which a board member, officer, or employee is a board member or officer, unless such surplus is sold on an online auction platform approved by the Missouri Office of Administration.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 1 and of this section to the contrary, the board of directors of a fire protection district may not donate or sell surplus emergency vehicles or unneeded supplies or property to board members, officers, or employees of the fire protection district or their relatives within the fourth degree, by consanguinity or affinity, nor to an entity of which a board member, officer, or employee is a board member or officer, unless such surplus is sold on an online auction platform approved by the Missouri office of administration.
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Action History

  1. SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (4428S.02C)

  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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1195 do?
SCS/SB 1195 - This act authorizes the board of directors of a fire protection district to distribute surplus supplies or property to volunteer fire protection associations, other fire protection districts, fire departments, or to eligible donees, as described in the act. Any surplus supplies or property that is not transferred may be sold. If the value of the item is less than five hundred dollars it may be sold without an auction, provided the board collects certain information from the purchaser. If the item has a value over five hundred dollars, the board must auction the item using sealed bids. This act is identical to HB 1752 (2026), and is similar to a provision in HCS/SB 189 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Who sponsors SB 1195?
SB 1195 is sponsored by Mike Henderson.
What is the current status of SB 1195?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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