Missouri HB3253: Modifies provisions relating to property tax

What the bill says

From the amended text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 3253 & 3254 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6607H.04C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 53.255, 137.180, 137.355, 137.490, 139.031, and 139.053, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof seven new sections relating to property taxes. Section A. Sections 53.255, 137.180, 137.355, 137.490, 139.031, and 139.053, RSMo, are repealed and seven new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 53.255, 137.121, 137.180, 137.355, 137.490, 139.031, and 139.053, to read as follows: 53.255. 1. In addition to all other qualifications imposed by law, it shall be a qualification of the office of assessor that he or she shall, no earlier than [his] becoming an assessor-elect and no later than the second anniversary of the date of [his] commencing a term of office, attend a course of study concerning the assessment of ad valorem property taxes and thereafter be certified by the commission. Assessors appointed to office on or before January 1, 1981, shall attend such course of study within two years of January 1, 1981, and thereafter be certified by the commission. 2. Upon notice by the provider of the courses to the commission that an assessor or assessor-elect has attended such a course of study, the commission shall issue a certificate of attendance to the assessor or assessor-elect. …

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Sponsors

• Kathy Steinhoff (D, 045) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2. March 12, 2026: HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
3. March 12, 2026: Executive Session Completed (H)
4. March 5, 2026: Action Postponed (H)
5. March 5, 2026: Executive Session Continued
6. February 26, 2026: Public Hearing Completed (H)
7. February 19, 2026: Referred: Special Committee on Property Tax Reform(H)
8. February 11, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
9. February 10, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Votes

• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 12, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB3253?

HB3253 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to property tax.

What is the status of HB3253?

In committee as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB3253?

Kathy Steinhoff (D, 045).

Where is the official record for HB3253?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3253&year=2026&code=R