Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2865: Modifies the definition of "reasonable fees and expenses" as it relates to administrative proceedings or civil actions arising from administrative proceedings
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2865 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PARKER. 6518H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 536.085, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to fees and expenses in civil actions or agency proceedings. Section A. Section 536.085, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 536.085, to read as follows: 536.085. As used in section 536.087, the following terms mean: (1) "Agency proceeding", an adversary proceeding in a contested case pursuant to this chapter in which the state is represented by counsel, but does not include proceedings for determining the eligibility or entitlement of an individual to a monetary benefit or its equivalent, child custody proceedings, eminent domain proceedings, driver's license proceedings, vehicle registration proceedings, proceedings to establish or fix a rate, or proceedings before the state tax commission; (2) "Party": (a) An individual whose net worth did not exceed two million dollars at the time the civil action or agency proceeding was initiated; or (b) Any owner of an unincorporated business or any partnership, corporation, association, unit of local government or organization, the net worth of which did not exceed seven million dollars at the time the civil action or agency proceeding was initiated, and which had not more than …
Sponsors
- Parker, Cameron (R, 150) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Judiciary(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 8, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2865?
- HB2865 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies the definition of "reasonable fees and expenses" as it relates to administrative proceedings or civil actions arising from administrative proceedings.
- What is the status of HB2865?
- In committee as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2865?
- Parker, Cameron (R, 150).
- Where is the official record for HB2865?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2865&year=2026&code=R
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