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MO HB3191

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Hausman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits hedge funds, private equity funds, REITs, and other institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes in Missouri beginning January 1, 2027, including through subsidiaries or special-purpose entities

  • Imposes annual civil penalties on institutional investors who already own single-family homes: $2,500/home for 1-50 properties, $3,750/home for 51-100 properties, and $5,000/home for 101+ properties

  • Authorizes the attorney general to void prohibited transactions and impose $50,000 civil penalties per violation, plus disgorgement of profits from illegal acquisitions

  • Requires covered institutional investors to file annual reports by January 15 disclosing the number, location, and ownership structure of their single-family properties

  • Exempts individual homebuyers, majority Missouri-owned family businesses, nonprofit housing organizations, homebuilders selling to owner-occupants, and properties acquired through inheritance or foreclosure

Legislative Description

Precludes a covered institutional investor or affiliate entities from purchasing or acquiring single-family residential real estate property

Last Action

Read Second Time (H)

2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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