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MO HB1610

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Hardy Billington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the statute of limitations from five years to three years for actions upon contracts, obligations, or liabilities (express or implied)
  • Applies the shortened three-year limitation to actions for statutory liabilities (excluding penalties or forfeitures), trespass on real estate, and taking/detaining/injuring goods or chattels
  • Covers actions for injury to persons or rights not arising from contract
  • Maintains the existing discovery rule for fraud claims, where the cause of action accrues upon discovery of facts constituting fraud, within a ten-year outer limit
  • Amends Section 516.120, RSMo

Legislative Description

Lowers the statute of limitations for certain actions

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/12/2026

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