Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2610: Modifies provisions regarding the State Legal Expense Fund
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2610 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6115H.03P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 105.711, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the state legal expense fund. Section A. Section 105.711, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 105.711, to read as follows: 105.711. 1. There is hereby created a "State Legal Expense Fund" which shall consist of moneys appropriated to the fund by the general assembly and moneys otherwise credited to such fund pursuant to section 105.716. 2. Moneys in the state legal expense fund shall be available for the payment of any claim or any amount required by any final judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction against: (1) The state of Missouri, or any agency of the state, pursuant to section 536.050 or 536.087 or section 537.600; (2) Any officer or employee of the state of Missouri or any agency of the state, including, without limitation, elected officials, appointees, members of state boards or commissions, and members of the Missouri National Guard upon conduct of such officer or employee arising out of and performed in connection with his or her official duties on behalf of the state, or any agency of the state, …
Sponsors
- Jim Murphy (R, 094) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on Informal Calendar
- : Reported Do Pass (S)
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
- : Reported Do Pass (S)
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 12, 2026): 139 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 12, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 26, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 17, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2610?
- HB2610 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions regarding the State Legal Expense Fund.
- What is the status of HB2610?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Informal Calendar (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2610?
- Jim Murphy (R, 094).
- Where is the official record for HB2610?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2610&year=2026&code=R
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