Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 3205 — Establishes provisions relating to the funding of legal actions, including foreign funding and litigation funding agreements

Last action — Placed on Informal Calendar - SA 1, adopted/SA 3, SS pending

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill regulates litigation funding agreements and prohibits foreign entities from participating in them.

The bill adds provisions regarding litigation funding in Missouri, prohibiting foreign principals from engaging in funding activities. It establishes fiduciary duties for litigation funders to ensure responsible practices.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 3205 has been updated with a new version indicated as "PERFECTED," which means it has gone through revisions and improvements. The line indicating the previous draft has been removed to reflect this change. This matters because it signals that the bill is one step closer to being finalized and potentially passed, ensuring that the proposed changes are current and up-to-date.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO.
6791H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 436, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to funding of legal actions, with penalty provisions.
6791H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 436, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to funding of legal actions, with penalty provisions.
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Action History

  1. Placed on Informal Calendar - SA 1, adopted/SA 3, SS pending

  2. SS Offered

  3. Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  4. Placed on Informal Calendar

  5. Reported Do Pass (S)

  6. Voted Do Pass (S)

  7. Executive Session Held (S)

  8. Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  9. Reported Do Pass (S)

  10. Voted Do Pass (S)

  11. Executive Session Held (S)

  12. Public Hearing Held (S)

  13. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 11:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

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

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

  16. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 144 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  17. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  18. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  19. Voted Do Pass (H)

  20. Executive Session Completed (H)

  21. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  22. Perfected (H)

  23. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  24. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

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

  26. Voted Do Pass (H)

  27. Executive Session Completed (H)

  28. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  29. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  30. Voted Do Pass (H)

  31. Executive Session Completed (H)

  32. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  33. Referred: Legislative Review(H)

  34. Read Second Time (H)

  35. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (197)

197 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 3205?
HB 3205 is sponsored by John Hewkin (Republican) and David Casteel (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3205?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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