Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2234: Requires counties to report and transfer unclaimed surplus proceeds from real property tax sales to the unclaimed property division of the state treasurer after 3 years
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2234 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4297H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 140.230, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to surplus proceeds from tax sales. Section A. Section 140.230, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 140.230, to read as follows: 140.230. 1. When real estate has been sold for taxes or other debt by the sheriff or collector of any county within the state of Missouri, and the same sells for a greater amount than the debt or taxes and all costs in the case it shall be the duty of the sheriff or collector of the county, when such sale has been or may hereafter be made, to make a written statement describing each parcel or tract of land sold by [him] such sheriff or collector for a greater amount than the debt or taxes and all costs in the case together with the amount of surplus money in each case. The statement shall be subscribed and sworn to by the sheriff or collector making it before some officer competent to administer oaths within this state, and then presented to the county commission of the county where the sale has been or may be …
Sponsors
- Tricia Byrnes (R, 063) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Coleman (R, 032)
- Mike Costlow (R, 108)
- Rush, Tonya (D, 067)
Latest actions
- : Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 1, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2234?
- HB2234 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requires counties to report and transfer unclaimed surplus proceeds from real property tax sales to the unclaimed property division of the state treasurer after 3 years.
- What is the status of HB2234?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2234?
- Tricia Byrnes (R, 063), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2234?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2234&year=2026&code=R
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