Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2395: Modifies provisions relating to sewage disposal
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO. 2395 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FALKNER. 4633H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 701.040 and 701.046, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to sewage disposal. Section A. Sections 701.040 and 701.046, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 701.040 and 701.046, to read as follows: 701.040. [1.] The department of health and senior services shall: (1) Develop by September 1, 1995, a state standard for the location, size of sewage tanks and length of lateral lines based on the [percolation or permeability rate of the] soil properties, construction, installation, and operation of on-site sewage disposal systems. Advice from the department of natural resources shall be considered. City or county governments may adopt, by order or ordinance, the state standard in accordance with the provisions of sections 701.025 to 701.059. In any jurisdiction where a city or county has not adopted the state standard, the department of health and senior services shall enforce the state standard until such time as the city or county adopts the standard; (2) Define by rule a list of [those persons who are qualified to perform the percolation tests or] on-site soil evaluators registered by the department to conduct soils morphology [tests] …
Sponsors
- Falkner, Bill (R, 010) · primary sponsor
- Jim Kalberloh (R, 126)
- Bill Allen (R, 017)
Latest actions
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor
- : Second read and referred: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 116 NOES: 30 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Perfected (H)
- : Title of Bill - Agreed To
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 11, 2026): 116 yea, 30 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) (February 11, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) (February 2, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2395?
- HB2395 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to sewage disposal.
- What is the status of HB2395?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Voted Do Pass (S) (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2395?
- Falkner, Bill (R, 010), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2395?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2395&year=2026&code=R
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