Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2286: Prohibits governmental entities from granting legal personhood to a variety of objects
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to legal personhood. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to legal personhood. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 1.206, to read as follows: 1.206. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Body of water", any natural or man-made accumulation of water, regardless of whether the accumulation of water is static or subject to a force that causes a hydrological current; (2) "Governmental entity", a court, the general assembly, the legislative body of a political subdivision, or another entity of the state or a political subdivision if the entity has adjudicatory or rulemaking authority; (3) "Human being", a member of the species classified as homo sapiens; (4) "Land", the solid terrestrial surface or subsurface of the Earth; (5) "Legal personhood", the legal rights and obligations of an individual under the laws of this state or the legal rights and obligations of a person other than an individual under the laws of this state; (6) "Political subdivision", the same as under section 67.750; (7) "Real property", any building, fixture, improvement, appurtenance, structure, or other development that is affixed permanently to land; (8) "State", the same as under section 1.020. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a governmental entity shall …
Sponsors
- Mazzie Christensen (R, 002) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2286?
- HB2286 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prohibits governmental entities from granting legal personhood to a variety of objects.
- What does HB2286 do?
- In its own words: To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to legal personhood. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.
- What is the status of HB2286?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2286?
- Mazzie Christensen (R, 002).
- Where is the official record for HB2286?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2286&year=2026&code=R
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