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MO HB3054

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ben Keathley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Cole County to the jurisdiction of the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals

  • Requires all lawsuits challenging procedural defects in bill enactment or the validity of the Missouri Constitution, state statutes, or state regulations to be filed exclusively in Cole County

  • Establishes that an individual's county of voter registration at time of injury creates a rebuttable presumption of principal place of residence for venue purposes

  • Specifies that for railroad corporations, the location of their registered agent determines principal place of residence for venue purposes, provided the agent is in a city not within a county, a charter county, or a first class county

  • Motions to dismiss or transfer based on improper venue are automatically granted if not denied within 90 days of filing

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to the circuit court of Cole County, including its appellate district and venue of certain cases

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary(H)

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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