Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1622: Adds provisions relating to just compensation for condemned agricultural and horticultural property
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1622 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SASSMANN. 4490H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 523.039, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to just compensation for condemned property. Section A. Section 523.039, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 523.039, to read as follows: 523.039. 1. In all eminent domain proceedings filed after December 31, 2006, just compensation for condemned property shall be determined under one of the three following subdivisions, whichever yields the highest compensation, as applicable to the particular type of property and (2) For condemnations that result in a homestead taking, an amount equivalent to the fair market value of such property multiplied by one hundred twenty-five percent; [or] (3) For condemnations of property that result in any taking that prevents the owner from utilizing property in substantially the same manner as it was currently being utilized on the day of the taking and involving property owned within the same family for fifty or more years, an amount equivalent to the sum of the fair market value and heritage value. For the purposes of this subdivision, family ownership of property may be established through evidence of ownership by children, grandchildren, siblings, or nephews or nieces of …
Sponsors
- Bruce Sassmann (R, 061) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1622?
- HB1622 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Adds provisions relating to just compensation for condemned agricultural and horticultural property.
- What is the status of HB1622?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1622?
- Bruce Sassmann (R, 061).
- Where is the official record for HB1622?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1622&year=2026&code=R
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