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MO SB1284

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ben Brown

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Dissolution petitions must now include an agreement for sale of the district's assets entered into by the board of directors, contingent upon approval of the circuit court and voters
  • Petitioners must prove the asset sale agreement would permit full payment of all debts and financial obligations and provide for continuation of water supply to district inhabitants
  • The ballot question format is revised to specify the buyer and identify them as the future water supplier: "Shall [District] be dissolved and its assets sold to [Buyer] which shall thereafter be the water supplier?"
  • Board of directors may approve lowering the voter approval threshold from two-thirds majority to four-sevenths majority at their discretion

Legislative Description

Modifies requirements for a dissolution of a public water supply district

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy And The Environment1/27/2026

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