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MissouriHB23972026 Regular SessionHouse

Modifies requirements for a dissolution of a public water supply district

Sponsored By: Bob Bromley (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Water district workers can get benefit support

Public water supply district boards may help pay for employees’ hospital, medical, life insurance, or similar benefits. Boards are not required to offer or fund a plan. Insurance contracts must be competitively bid at least every three years and awarded to the lowest and best bidder.

Some water districts need fewer approving votes

Dissolving a water district normally requires approval from two-thirds of voters voting on the question. The law allows three-fifths approval when four-fifths of directors voting and the circuit court approve the lower threshold. Immediately before board action, the district must have an unresolved Department of Natural Resources enforcement action resulting in an administrative consent order under Missouri chapter 640 or the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The option excludes counties with 11,001–12,499 residents and a county seat with 4,001–4,999 residents. It also excludes counties with 7,001–7,999 residents and a county seat with 1,001–1,999 residents. This eases approval of dissolution but reduces the voter support needed to authorize it.

Water district closures require service safeguards

Missouri water district dissolution petitions require a $50 cost deposit. Each subdistrict must supply signatures from one-fifth of registered voters or 50 registered voters, whichever is less. The petition must explain why continued operation harms public welfare and safety and identify a better water supplier. Petitioners must prove a board-approved asset sale, subject to court and voter approval, ensures full debt payment and continued water service. Otherwise, the court dismisses the petition at the petitioners’ cost; the ballot must name the buyer that will supply water. Voters and landowners can file objections at least five days before the hearing. Dissolution cannot become final until all debts are paid. The court may send leftover funds to local schools, divided by each school district’s share of water customers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bob Bromley

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 465 • No: 49

House vote • 5/15/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2026

Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

Yes: 127 • No: 17

House vote • 5/15/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2026

House Adopts - SS, as amended

Yes: 129 • No: 16

Senate vote • 5/14/2026

Third Read and Passed with Amendments - SA 1

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 130 • No: 15 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/23/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 1/28/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 19 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

    7/9/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor (G)

    7/9/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor

    5/28/2026House

  4. Signed by President Pro Tem

    5/28/2026Senate

  5. Signed by House Speaker

    5/28/2026House

  6. House Message

    5/15/2026House

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 127 NOES: 17 PRESENT: 0

    5/15/2026House

  8. House Adopts - SS, as amended AYES: 129 NOES: 16 PRESENT: 0

    5/15/2026House

  9. Taken Up

    5/15/2026House

  10. Reported Do Pass - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    5/15/2026House

  11. Voted Do Pass

    5/15/2026House

  12. Executive Session Completed

    5/15/2026House

  13. Referred: Fiscal Review

    5/14/2026House

  14. Reported to the House with... - SS, as amended

    5/14/2026House

  15. Third Read and Passed with Amendments - SA 1 AYES: 33 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    5/14/2026Senate

  16. SS Adopted

    5/14/2026Senate

  17. SS Offered

    5/14/2026Senate

  18. Taken Up for Third Reading

    5/14/2026Senate

  19. Placed on Informal Calendar

    4/29/2026Senate

  20. Reported Do Pass

    4/16/2026Senate

  21. Voted Do Pass

    4/8/2026Senate

  22. Executive Session Held

    4/8/2026Senate

  23. Public Hearing Held

    3/31/2026Senate

  24. Public Hearing Scheduled - Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Senate Lounted, 3rd Floor

    3/26/2026Senate

  25. Second read and referred: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

    3/23/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Truly Agreed

    5/15/2026

    PDF

  • Perfected

    3/2/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Substitute

    1/28/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/7/2026

    PDF

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