Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2829: Requires arbitration agreements for certain disputes to be in a separate agreement
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to arbitration agreements. Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 407.028, to read as follows: 407.028. No claim brought under sections 407.010 to 407.315 shall be subject to 2 arbitration unless both parties agree to arbitration in a separate written agreement. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to arbitration agreements. Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 407.028, to read as follows: 407.028. No claim brought under sections 407.010 to 407.315 shall be subject to 2 arbitration unless both parties agree to arbitration in a separate written agreement. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
Sponsors
- Woods, Eric (D, 018) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)