Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2460: Enacts provisions governing contracts for legal services entered into by cities of the third classification
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2460 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE AMATO. 4141H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 77.370 and 78.070, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to city contracts for legal services. Section A. Sections 77.370 and 78.070, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 77.370 and 78.070, to read as follows: 77.370. 1. Except as hereinafter provided, the following officers shall be elected by the voters of the city: mayor, police judge, attorney, assessor, collector, treasurer and, except in cities which adopt the merit system police department, a marshal. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this section, in cities which contract with another entity for police service, the city council may eliminate the office of marshal. 3. (1) The attorney shall be a person licensed to practice law in Missouri, and the council, by ordinance, may provide for the appointment of an attorney, by the mayor with the approval of the council, in lieu of electing an attorney. If so appointed he shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and council. (2) (a) If the city enters a contract with an attorney to provide legal services for such city, the term of such contract shall not exceed …
Sponsors
- Phil Amato (R, 113) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2460?
- HB2460 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Enacts provisions governing contracts for legal services entered into by cities of the third classification.
- What is the status of HB2460?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2460?
- Phil Amato (R, 113).
- Where is the official record for HB2460?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2460&year=2026&code=R
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