MO HB2105

Landlords may bill tenants separately for water and sewer usage either through individual meters in each dwelling unit or by using a mathematical formula to allocate aggregate charges among all tenants

Property owners billing by meter must disclose individual usage charges, meter readings at the beginning and end of each billing period, and the dates readings were taken

Property owners using allocation formulas must provide tenants a clear written description of the formula before the lease begins

Total water and sewer charges billed to tenants cannot exceed the amount charged to the landlord by the utility, including applicable taxes and surcharges

Landlords and third-party billing providers may charge reasonable administrative fees and late payment fees, with late charges treated as rent; these arrangements are exempt from Missouri Public Service Commission jurisdiction