Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

HB 3205 — FUNDING OF LEGAL ACTIONS

Last action — Placed on Informal Calendar

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 04, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    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.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

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

Bill Text

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

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Action History

  1. Placed on Informal Calendar

  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)

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

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

  16. Third Read and Passed (H)

  17. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  18. Reported Do Pass (H)

  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)

  26. Voted Do Pass (H)

  27. Executive Session Completed (H)

  28. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  29. Reported Do Pass (H)

  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

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on · 1 voted No

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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Votes

House: Third Reading

Passed 144 Yea · 1 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10002
Republican 97004
Democratic 38107
Total 1451013
% of votes cast 91%1%0%8%
How each member voted (159)
Member Party Vote
Thirty-sixth Day–Wednesday, March 11, 2026 — Yea
Jones 12 — Yea
Jones 88 — Yea
Sharpe 4 — Yea
Smith 46 — Yea
Smith 68 — Yea
Smith 74 — Yea
Taylor 84 — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Sharp 37 — Not Voting
Taylor 48 — Not Voting
Mike Henderson — Yea
Aaron Crossley Democratic Yea
Adrian Plank Democratic Yea
Anthony Ealy Democratic Not Voting
Ashley Aune Democratic Yea
Betsy Fogle Democratic Yea
Bridget Walsh Moore Democratic Yea
Chanel Mosley Democratic Yea
Connie Steinmetz Democratic Yea
Donna Barnes Democratic Yea
Doug Clemens Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fuchs Democratic Yea
Emily Weber Democratic Yea
Eric Woods Democratic Yea
Gregg Bush Democratic Yea
Ian Mackey Democratic Yea
Jaclyn Zimmermann Democratic Yea
Jeff Hales Democratic Not Voting
Jeremy Dean Democratic Yea
Jo Doll Democratic Yea
Kathy Steinhoff Democratic Yea
Kemp Strickler Democratic Yea
Ken Jamison Democratic Yea
Keri Ingle Democratic Yea
Kimberly-Ann Collins Democratic Yea
LaDonna Appelbaum Democratic Not Voting
LaKeySha Bosley Democratic Not Voting
Mark Boyko Democratic Yea
Marlene Terry Democratic Yea
Marlon Anderson Democratic Yea
Martin Jacobs Democratic Not Voting
Marty Joe Murray Democratic Yea
Melissa Douglas Democratic Yea
Michael Burton Democratic Yea
Michael Johnson Democratic Yea
Nick Kimble Democratic Yea
Pattie Mansur Democratic Yea
Ray Reed Democratic Yea
Raychel Proudie Democratic Yea
Stephanie Boykin Democratic Yea
Stephanie Hein Democratic Yea
Steve Butz Democratic Yea
Tiffany Price Democratic Not Voting
Tonya Rush Democratic Not Voting
Wick Thomas Democratic Nay
Will Jobe Democratic Yea
Yolanda Young Democratic Yea
Alex Riley Republican Yea
Ann Kelley Republican Yea
Barry Hovis Republican Yea
Becky Laubinger Republican Yea
Ben Keathley Republican Yea
Bennie Cook Republican Yea
Bill Allen Republican Yea
Bill Falkner Republican Yea
Bill Hardwick Republican Yea
Bill Irwin Republican Yea
Bill Lucas Republican Yea
Bill Owen Republican Yea
Bishop Davidson Republican Yea
Bob Bromley Republican Yea
Bob Titus Republican Yea
Brad Banderman Republican Yea
Brad Christ Republican Yea
Brad Pollitt Republican Yea
Brandon Phelps Republican Yea
Brenda Shields Republican Yea
Brian Seitz Republican Yea
Bruce Sassmann Republican Yea
Bryant Wolfin Republican Yea
Burt Whaley Republican Yea
Cameron Parker Republican Yea
Carolyn Caton Republican Yea
Cathy Jo Loy Republican Yea
Cecelie Williams Republican Yea
Chad Perkins Republican Yea
Chris Brown Republican Yea
Christopher Warwick Republican Yea
Colin Wellenkamp Republican Yea
Dale Wright Republican Yea
Dane Diehl Republican Yea
Danny Busick Republican Not Voting
Darin Chappell Republican Yea
Dave Griffith Republican Not Voting
Dave Hinman Republican Yea
David Casteel Republican Yea
David Dolan Republican Yea
Dean Van Schoiack Republican Yea
Deanna Self Republican Yea
Don Mayhew Republican Yea
Doyle Justus Republican Yea
Ed Lewis Republican Yea
George Hruza Republican Yea
Hardy Billington Republican Yea
Jamie Ray Gragg Republican Yea
Jeff Coleman Republican Yea
Jeff Farnan Republican Not Voting
Jeff Knight Republican Yea
Jeff Myers Republican Yea
Jeff Vernetti Republican Yea
Jim Kalberloh Republican Yea
Jim Murphy Republican Yea
Jim Schulte Republican Yea
John Black Republican Yea
John Hewkin Republican Yea
John Martin Republican Yea
John Simmons Republican Yea
John Voss Republican Yea
Josh Hurlbert Republican Yea
Keith Elliott Republican Yea
Kent Haden Republican Yea
Lane Roberts Republican Yea
Lisa Durnell Republican Yea
Louis Riggs Republican Yea
Mark Matthiesen Republican Yea
Mark Meirath Republican Yea
Mark Nolte Republican Yea
Matthew Overcast Republican Yea
Mazzie Christensen Republican Yea
Melanie Stinnett Republican Yea
Melissa Schmidt Republican Yea
Michael Davis Republican Yea
Mike Costlow Republican Yea
Mike McGirl Republican Yea
Mike Steinmeyer Republican Yea
Mitch Boggs Republican Yea
Peggy McGaugh Republican Not Voting
Phil Amato Republican Yea
Philip Oehlerking Republican Yea
Renee Reuter Republican Yea
Richard West Republican Yea
Rodger Reedy Republican Yea
Ron Fowler Republican Yea
Rudy Veit Republican Yea
Scott Cupps Republican Yea
Scott Miller Republican Yea
Sean Pouche Republican Yea
Sherri Gallick Republican Yea
Steve Jordan Republican Yea
Tara Peters Republican Yea
Terri Violet Republican Yea
Terry Thompson Republican Yea
Tony Harbison Republican Yea
Travis Wilson Republican Yea
Tricia Byrnes Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wendy L. Hausman Republican Yea
Willard Haley Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3205 do?
Establishes provisions relating to the funding of legal actions, including foreign funding and litigation funding agreements
Who sponsors HB 3205?
HB 3205 is sponsored by David Casteel (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3205?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 04, 2026. It awaits signature.
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