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MO SB1786

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Black

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Cities with 71,000-79,000 inhabitants that own and operate an airport outside their boundaries may annex that airport regardless of whether it is contiguous and compact to existing city limits
  • Amends Section 71.012, RSMo, which governs voluntary annexation procedures for cities, towns, and villages in Missouri
  • Existing law requires annexed areas to be "contiguous and compact" to current municipal boundaries, with exceptions for state/interstate highways and railroad rights-of-way
  • The new airport annexation provision applies only to a narrow population range, effectively targeting a specific Missouri city

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to annexation by certain cities

Last Action

S First Read

2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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