Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1657: Establishes provisions relating to the protection of primary residences for certain persons
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 513, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the protection of primary residences for certain persons, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 513, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 513.478, to read as follows: 513.478. 1. As used in the section, the following terms mean: (1) "Eligible person": (a) Any resident of this state sixty-two years of age or older receiving Social Security retirement or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under Title II or XVI of the Social Security Act; or (b) Any resident of this state.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 513, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the protection of primary residences for certain persons, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 513, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 513.478, to read as follows: 513.478. 1. As used in the section, the following terms mean: (1) "Eligible person": (a) Any resident of this state sixty-two years of age or older receiving Social Security retirement or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under Title II or XVI of the Social Security Act; or (b) Any resident of this state who is an honorably discharged veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States receiving compensation, pension, or disability benefits administered under Title 38 of the United States Code; (2) "Primary residence", the dwelling and contiguous real property owned and occupied by an eligible person as his or her principal home; (3) "Protected income", funds derived from Social Security benefits or veterans' disability compensation, whether directly received or used to make mortgage or property-related payments. 2. (1) No primary residence owned and occupied by an eligible person shall be subject to attachment, execution, levy, garnishment, lien, or forced sale under any legal or equitable process arising from a civil judgment or debt if the mortgage, tax, EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed …