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MO HB3432

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Burton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the liability cap for all claims arising from a single occurrence from $2 million to $5 million for the state, political subdivisions, and public entities

  • Raises the per-person liability limit from $300,000 to $2 million for any single accident or occurrence

  • Maintains the existing prohibition on punitive or exemplary damages in claims against public entities

  • Continues the annual adjustment of liability limits based on the Implicit Price Deflator for Personal Consumption Expenditures published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis

  • Workers' compensation claims under Chapter 287 remain exempt from these liability caps

Legislative Description

Changes the amounts for liability insurance and liability limits for tort claims against the state, a political subdivision, or a public entity

Last Action

Read Second Time (H)

2/26/2026

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