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MO HB3316

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Knight

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a flat $25 annual registration fee for passenger vehicles (replacing the current horsepower-based fee structure ranging from $18-$51) and $10 for motorcycles, motortricycles, and autocycles

  • Increases delinquent registration penalties from $5 to $25 for the first month and $25 for each subsequent month of delinquency, capped at $200 total

  • Requires Missouri dealers selling vehicles to out-of-state purchasers to collect Missouri state and local sales tax at the dealer's location rate, regardless of the purchaser's state of residence

  • Creates a new "water-damaged vehicle" title designation for vehicles submerged to the point water entered the passenger or trunk compartment, requiring "water-damaged" to appear on the certificate of ownership

  • Raises the minimum vehicle sales threshold for motor vehicle dealer licensure from 8 to 12 vehicles per calendar year

  • Extends disabled parking placard renewal period from 4 years to 8 years and exempts vehicles under 10 years old with less than 150,000 miles from safety inspections (excluding prior salvage vehicles)

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to motor vehicle registration

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce3/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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