MO SB497

Establishes a new judicial process for dissolving special purpose districts, requiring petitions signed by 8% or more of district voters to be filed with the circuit court, along with a $50 deposit and a detailed plan for paying all district debts and obligations

Requires circuit court hearings with newspaper notice publication, allows exceptions from voters, landowners, and the district, and mandates voter approval by majority before dissolution becomes final

Expands water service termination authority for unpaid sewer bills to include municipalities providing water and water districts (not just water corporations), allowing them to contract with sewer entities to disconnect service after 30 days written notice

Modifies affordability standards for sewer system permits by changing the income threshold from "the lower of median household income for the community or the state" to "equal to or lower than median household income for the community"

Limits voting in community improvement district board elections to one ballot per person