Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3177: Establishes provisions relating to nuisance actions against racing facilities and race tracks
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to nuisance actions against racing facilities and race tracks. Section A. Chapter 537, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 537.298, to read as follows: 537.298. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Area of the racing facility", the area within a three-mile radius of the perimeter of the parcel or contiguous group of parcels upon which a racing facility is located; (2) "Racing facility", a designated area or facility where competitive vehicle or motorsport races ar.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to nuisance actions against racing facilities and race tracks. Section A. Chapter 537, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 537.298, to read as follows: 537.298. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Area of the racing facility", the area within a three-mile radius of the perimeter of the parcel or contiguous group of parcels upon which a racing facility is located; (2) "Racing facility", a designated area or facility where competitive vehicle or motorsport races are conducted, including the racetrack, spectator areas, pits, garages, staging areas, parking, administrative buildings, and associated grounds or appurtenances used to conduct or support racing events; (3) "Substantial compliance", operation consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and permits, allowing for minor nonmaterial deviations that are promptly corrected. 2. A racing facility shall not be subject to a civil action for public or private nuisance, inverse condemnation, or similar theory by a surrounding property owner for typical racing activities if: (1) The developer or operator of the racing facility obtained all permits required for construction or operation and established a vested right in the development of the property or contiguous group of properties where the racing facility is …