Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1794: Modifies provisions governing liens on property for unpaid bills
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1794 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MURPHY. 4521H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 92.835 and 140.420, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to liens on property for unpaid bills. Section A. Sections 92.835 and 140.420, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 92.835 and 140.420, to read as follows: 92.835. 1. The title to any real estate which shall vest in the land reutilization authority under the provisions of sections 92.700 to 92.920 shall be held by the land reutilization authority of the city in trust for the tax bill owners and taxing authorities having an interest in any tax liens which were foreclosed, as their interests may appear in the judgment of foreclosure. 2. The title to any real estate which shall vest in any purchaser, upon confirmation of such sale by the court, shall be an absolute estate in fee simple, subject to rights-of-way thereon of public utilities on which tax has been otherwise paid, and subject to any tax lien thereon of the United States of America, if any, and all persons other than a political subdivision created under Article VI, Section 30(a) of the Constitution of Missouri, including the state of Missouri, any …
Sponsors
- Jim Murphy (R, 094) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1794?
- HB1794 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing liens on property for unpaid bills.
- What is the status of HB1794?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1794?
- Jim Murphy (R, 094).
- Where is the official record for HB1794?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1794&year=2026&code=R
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