Missouri HB739: Modifies provisions governing nuisance actions in home rule cities

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE OWEN. 1915H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk To repeal sections 82.1025, 82.1026, and 82.1027, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to nuisance actions. Section A. Sections 82.1025, 82.1026, and 82.1027, RSMo, are repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 82.1025, 82.1026, and 82.1027, to read as follows: 82.1025. 1. Sections 82.1025, 82.1027 and 82.1030 apply to a nuisance located within the boundaries (2) Any home rule city with at least three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants which is located in more than one county; or (3) Any home rule city with more than one hundred sixty thousand but fewer than two hundred thousand inhabitants. 2. Any propertyowner whoowns propertywithin one thousandtwo hundred feetofa parcel of property [which] that is alleged to be a nuisance may bring a nuisance action under this section against the offending property owner for the amount of damage created by such nuisance to the value of the petitioner's property, including diminution in value of the petitioner's property, and court costs. 3. An action for injunctive relief to abate a nuisance may be brought under this section by: (1) Anyone who owns property within one thousand two hundred feet to a property which is alleged to be a …

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Sponsors

• Bill Owen (R, 131) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 9, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 8, 2025: Read First Time (H)
4. January 7, 2025: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB739?

HB739 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing nuisance actions in home rule cities.

What is the status of HB739?

In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB739?

Bill Owen (R, 131).

Where is the official record for HB739?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB739&year=2025&code=R