Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2000: Modifies provisions governing mailed notice to sewer district customers with unpaid charges
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2000 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN. 4691H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 249.255 and 249.645, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to unpaid sewer charges. Section A. Sections 249.255 and 249.645, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 249.255 and 249.645, to read as follows: 249.255. 1. Should a public sewer district created and organized pursuant to constitutional or statutory authority place a lien upon a customer's property for unpaid sewer charges, the lien, once properly recorded, shall have priority above all liens except for those taxes levied for state and county purposes. 2. Should the sewer charges of a public sewer district created and organized pursuant to constitutional or statutory authority remain unpaid for a period in excess of three months, the district, after notice to the customer by [certified] first-class mail, shall have the authority at its discretion to disconnect the customer's sewer line from the district's line or request any private water company, public water supply district, or any municipality supplying water to the premises to discontinue service to the customer until such time as the sewer charges and all related costs of this section are paid. 249.645. 1. Any public sewer district …
Sponsors
- John Martin (R, 044) · primary sponsor
- Phil Amato (R, 113)
- Michael Steinmeyer (R, 020)
Latest actions
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Action Postponed (H)
- : Executive Session Continued
- : Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 19 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 14, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (January 28, 2026): 19 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2000?
- HB2000 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing mailed notice to sewer district customers with unpaid charges.
- What is the status of HB2000?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0 (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2000?
- John Martin (R, 044), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2000?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2000&year=2026&code=R
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