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MO SB1799

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Curtis Trent

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the general statute of limitations from 5 years to 2 years for filing civil actions under Section 516.120, RSMo

  • Applies to actions on contracts, obligations, and liabilities (express or implied), statutory liabilities, trespass on real estate, and taking/detaining/injuring goods or chattels

  • Covers personal injury claims and other injuries to person or rights not arising from contract

  • Fraud claims retain the discovery rule, with the cause of action accruing upon discovery of fraud within a 10-year window

  • Excludes actions mentioned in Section 516.110, judgments or decrees of courts of record, and cases where different time limits are specified elsewhere in law

Legislative Description

Modifies the statute of limitations for certain actions from five years to two years

Last Action

S First Read

2/26/2026

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