Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2840: Requires homeowners' associations to dissolve every ten years after establishment unless the association receives a majority vote for renewal
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 442, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to homeowners' associations. Section A. Chapter 442, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 442.405, to read as follows: 442.405. 1. As used in this section, "homeowners' association" or "association" shall mean a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association of homeowners created under a declaration to own and operate portions of a planned community or other residential subdivision that has the power under the declaration to assess association members to pay the costs and expenses.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 442, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to homeowners' associations. Section A. Chapter 442, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 442.405, to read as follows: 442.405. 1. As used in this section, "homeowners' association" or "association" shall mean a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association of homeowners created under a declaration to own and operate portions of a planned community or other residential subdivision that has the power under the declaration to assess association members to pay the costs and expenses incurred in the performance of the association's obligations under the declaration or tenants-in-common with respect to the ownership of common ground or amenities of a planned community or other residential subdivision. This term shall not include a condominium unit owners' association as defined and provided for in subdivision (3) of section 448.1-103 or a residential cooperative. 2. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a homeowners' association shall dissolve ten years following the date of establishment unless such association is renewed by a majority vote of eighty-five percent of all members of the association at an election held within ninety days of the date of dissolution. Any association failing to receive a majority vote of eighty-five percent for renewal shall be immediately dissolved, and the …