Missouri HB2858: Places restrictions on political subdivisions and homeowners' associations with respect to prohibitions against ownership or pasturing of non-nuisance domesticated animals for consumption

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2858 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE COSTLOW. 5422H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 67.140 and 442.404, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to non-nuisance domesticated animals for consumption. Section A. Sections 67.140 and 442.404, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 67.140 and 442.404, to read as follows: 67.140. 1. No political subdivision of the state nor any local government, city or county, or any agency, authority, board, commission, department, or officer thereof[,] shall enact any ordinance or promulgate or issue any regulation, rule, policy, guideline, or proclamation describing the relationship between persons and domestic animals as other than persons may or can own domestic animals. 2. No political subdivision of the state nor any local government, city or county, or any agency, authority, board, commission, department, or officer thereof shall enact any ordinance or promulgate or issue any regulation, rule, policy, guideline, or proclamation that prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting ownership or pasturing of non-nuisance animals for personal consumption on a lot that is one-third of an acre or larger, including prohibitions against a single enclosure designed to safely and humanely house up to eight animals. Such entity may enact reasonable ordinances or adopt …

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Sponsors

• Mike Costlow (R, 108) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB2858?

HB2858 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Places restrictions on political subdivisions and homeowners' associations with respect to prohibitions against ownership or pasturing of non-nuisance domesticated animals for consumption.

What is the status of HB2858?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2858?

Mike Costlow (R, 108).

Where is the official record for HB2858?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2858&year=2026&code=R