Missouri HB2473: Modifies provisions relating to separate bank escrow accounts maintained by brokers

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO. 2473 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE VOSS. 6078H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 339.105, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to separate bank escrow accounts maintained by brokers. Section A. Section 339.105, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 339.105, to read as follows: 339.105. 1. Each broker who holds funds belonging to another shall maintain such funds in a separate bank account in a financial institution which shall be designated an escrow or trust account. This requirement includes funds in which he or she may have some future interest or claim. Such funds shall be deposited promptly unless all parties having an interest in the funds have agreed otherwise in writing. No broker shall commingle his or her personal funds or other funds in this account with the exception that: (1) A broker may deposit and keep a sum not to exceed one thousand dollars in the account from his or her personal funds, which sum shall be specifically identified and deposited to cover service charges related to the account; and (2) A broker may keep in the account any interest accrued on the funds in the account payable to the broker as long as …

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Sponsors

• John Voss (R, 147) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 7, 2026: Placed on Informal Calendar
2. April 28, 2026: Reported Do Pass (S)
3. April 7, 2026: Voted Do Pass (S)
4. April 7, 2026: Executive Session Held (S)
5. March 26, 2026: Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor
6. March 12, 2026: Second read and referred: Insurance and Banking(S)
7. March 2, 2026: Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
8. March 2, 2026: Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 149 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
9. March 2, 2026: Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
10. February 25, 2026: Perfected (H)

Votes

• Third Read and Passed (H) (March 2, 2026): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (February 17, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (January 28, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2473?

HB2473 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to separate bank escrow accounts maintained by brokers.

What is the status of HB2473?

In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Informal Calendar (May 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2473?

John Voss (R, 147).

Where is the official record for HB2473?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2473&year=2026&code=R