Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2298: Removes the exemption for electric cooperatives in eminent domain proceedings
Status: In committee, February 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2298 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HADEN. 5014H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 523.039, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to eminent domain for electric cooperatives. Section A. Section 523.039, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 523.039, to read as follows: 523.039. 1. In all eminent domain proceedings filed after December 31, 2006, just compensation for condemned property shall be determined under one of the three following subdivisions, whichever yields the highest compensation, as applicable to the particular type of property and (2) For condemnations that result in a homestead taking, an amount equivalent to the fair market value of such property multiplied by one hundred twenty-five percent; or (3) For condemnations of property that result in any taking that prevents the owner from utilizing property in substantially the same manner as it was currently being utilized on the day of the taking and involving property owned within the same family for fifty or more years, an amount equivalent to the sum of the fair market value and heritage value. For the purposes of this subdivision, family ownership of property may be established through evidence of ownership by children, grandchildren, siblings, or nephews or nieces of …
Sponsors
- Kent Haden (R, 043) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Special Committee on Rural Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2298?
- HB2298 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Removes the exemption for electric cooperatives in eminent domain proceedings.
- What is the status of HB2298?
- In committee as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Public Hearing Completed (H) (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2298?
- Kent Haden (R, 043).
- Where is the official record for HB2298?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2298&year=2026&code=R
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