Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1694 — Establishes the "Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation"

Last action — Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room-1st Floor

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1694 has undergone a small technical change, specifically the addition of the word "PERFECTED" and the update of the Chief Clerk's note. This means that the bill has been refined to a final version, which is an important step in the legislative process. These changes help clarify that the bill is ready for further consideration and signify progress toward potential approval.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS.
1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, 2312 & 1755 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3951H.05C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to abusive website access litigation.
1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, 2312 & 1755 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3951H.05P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to abusive website access litigation.
(1) The attorney general under section 507.070 on behalf of a class of residents of this state who are subject to litigation that alleges any website access violation, or any resident of this state who is subject to litigation that alleges any website access violation, may file a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction within this state against the party, attorney, or law firm that initiated such litigation for a EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
(1) The attorney general under section 507.070 on behalf of a class of residents of this state who are subject to litigation that alleges any website access violation, or any resident of this state who is subject to litigation that alleges any website access violation, may file a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction within this EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
HCS HBs 1694, 1674, 1780,2056, et al.
HCS HBs 1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, et al.
2 determination as to whether such litigation alleging a website access violation is abusive litigation.
2 state against the party, attorney, or law firm that initiated such litigation for a determination as to whether such litigation alleging a website access violation is abusive litigation.
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HCS HBs 1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, et al.
The attorney general may intervene or bring an action on behalf of Missouri residents or entities that are the targets of abusive website access litigation as defined in HCS HBs 1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, et al.
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3 this section.
The attorney general may intervene or bring an action on behalf of Missouri residents or entities that are the targets of abusive website access litigation as defined in this section.
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Action History

  1. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room-1st Floor

  2. Second read and referred: General Laws(S)

  3. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  4. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 149 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 2

  5. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  6. Perfected (H)

  7. HCS Adopted (H)

  8. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  9. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  10. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  11. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  12. Voted Do Pass (H)

  13. Executive Session Completed (H)

  14. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  15. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  16. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  17. Executive Session Completed (H)

  18. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  19. Referred: General Laws(H)

  20. Read Second Time (H)

  21. Read First Time (H)

  22. Prefiled (H)

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (187)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1694?
HB 1694 is sponsored by Danny Busick (Republican), Deanna Self (Republican), Brian Seitz (Republican), Burt Whaley (Republican), John Hewkin (Republican), David Dolan (Republican), Bob Titus (Republican), Ron Fowler (Republican), Mitch Boggs (Republican), Donna Barnes (Democratic), George Hruza (Republican), and Mazzie Christensen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1694?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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