Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3234: Modifies provisions relating to the recovery of public assistance funds from recipients' estates
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3234 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE VEIT. 6558H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 473.398, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the recovery of public assistance funds from recipients' estates. Section A. Section 473.398, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 473.398, to read as follows: 473.398. 1. Upon the death of a person, who has been a participant of aid, assistance, care, services, or who has had moneys expended on his or her behalf by the department of health and senior services, department of social services, or the department of mental health, or by a county commission, the total amount paid to the decedent or expended upon his or her behalf after January 1, 1978, shall be a debt due the state or county, as the case may be, from the estate of the decedent. The debt shall be collected as provided by the probate code of Missouri, chapters 472, 473, and 475. 2. Procedures for the allowance of such claims shall be in accordance with this chapter, and such claims shall be allowed as a claim of either the sixth or eighth class under subdivisions (6) and (8) of section 473.397. 3. Such claim shall …
Sponsors
- Rudy Veit (R, 059) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3234?
- HB3234 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the recovery of public assistance funds from recipients' estates.
- What is the status of HB3234?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3234?
- Rudy Veit (R, 059).
- Where is the official record for HB3234?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3234&year=2026&code=R
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