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MO HB2865

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cameron Bunting Parker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the $75 per hour cap on attorney fees that prevailing parties can recover from the state in civil actions or agency proceedings
  • Eliminates the requirement that courts find "special factors" (such as limited availability of qualified attorneys) to justify attorney fees above the former $75 cap
  • Attorney fees will now be based on prevailing market rates for the kind and quality of services furnished, with no statutory hourly limit
  • Applies to individuals with net worth under $2 million and businesses/organizations with net worth under $7 million and no more than 500 employees
  • Expert witness compensation remains capped at the highest rate the state pays for expert witnesses in similar proceedings

Legislative Description

Modifies the definition of "reasonable fees and expenses" as it relates to administrative proceedings or civil actions arising from administrative proceedings

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary(H)

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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