Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2986 — MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION, LEGAL SEPARATION, OR INVALID MARRIAGE

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 D).

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In plain language

Allows minors married before a specific date to petition for marriage dissolution without consent.

This bill permits minors legally married prior to a certain date to file for dissolution of marriage or legal separation without needing consent from a parent or guardian. The text of the bill is not available for further details.

Summary

Adds that a minor legally married prior to a certain date may file a petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage without parental or guardian consent

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 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

What does HB 2986 do?
Adds that a minor legally married prior to a certain date may file a petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage without parental or guardian consent
Who sponsors HB 2986?
HB 2986 is sponsored by Michael Burton (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2986?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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