Missouri HB2863: Modifies provisions relating to claims for relief in trust instruments

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2863 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PARKER. 6516H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 456.4-420, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to claims for relief. Section A. Section 456.4-420, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 456.4-420, to read as follows: 456.4-420. 1. If a trust instrument containing a no-contest clause is or has become irrevocable, an interested person may file a petition to the court for [an interlocutory] a determination whether a particular [motion, petition, or other] claim for relief by the interested person would trigger application of the no-contest clause [or would otherwise trigger a forfeiture] that is enforceable under applicable law and public policy. 2. The petition described in subsection 1 of this section shall be verified under oath. The petition [may] shall be filed by an interested person either as a separate judicial proceeding, or brought with other claims for relief in a single judicial proceeding, all in the manner prescribed generally for such proceedings under this chapter. If a petition is joined with other claims for relief, the interested person shall seek and the court shall enter its order or judgment on the petition before proceeding any further with [any other claim for …

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Sponsors

• Parker, Cameron (R, 150) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 4, 2026: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2. March 4, 2026: Voted Do Pass (H)
3. March 4, 2026: Executive Session Completed (H)
4. February 25, 2026: Public Hearing Completed (H)
5. February 18, 2026: Referred: Financial Institutions(H)
6. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
7. January 7, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Votes

• Reported Do Pass (H) (March 4, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2863?

HB2863 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to claims for relief in trust instruments.

What is the status of HB2863?

In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (March 4, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2863?

Parker, Cameron (R, 150).

Where is the official record for HB2863?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2863&year=2026&code=R