There are currently three bills on the table in the State of Missouri that would Prohibit local governments from requiring private property owners to accept Section 8 vouchers. Two bills seem to be the same as HB2385 from last year which passed in the House and crossed over to a favorable reception in the Senate. The third is a Senate Bill which was also deals with similar issues. All are a result of the New Kansas City Missouri Source of Income Law that was passed in 2024.
MO HB343 Sponsored by Ben Keathley (R)*,
See Latest Updates on this Bill: https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB343&year=2025&code=R
Was referred to Commerce on 1/16/2025
HB 343– PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS
SPONSOR: Keathley
Currently, no county or city can regulate the amount of rent for certain residential or commercial rental property.
This bill specifies that no county or city can enact, maintain, or enforce any ordinance or resolution that prohibits landlords from refusing to lease or rent certain residential or commercial property to a person because the person’s source of income includes aid from a Federal housing assistance program.
The bill specifies that no city or county may enact an ordinance that:
(1) Prohibits landlords from using income-qualifying methods to determine whether to rent or lease a property to a prospective tenant; (2) Prohibits landlords from requesting tenant criminal records;
(3) Limits the amount of security deposit required from a tenant; or
(4) Requires tenants to automatically receive the right of first refusal.This bill is the same as HB 2385 (2024).
MO HB595 Sponsored by Chris Brown (R)*,
See latest updates on this bill https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB343&year=2025&code=R
Was referred to Commerce on 1/16/2025
HB 595– LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCES FOR RENTAL PROPERTY
SPONSOR: Brown (16)
This bill specifies that no county or city can enact, maintain, or enforce any ordinance or resolution that prohibits landlords from refusing to lease or rent certain residential or commercial property to a person because the person’s source of income includes aid from a Federal housing assistance program.
The bill specifies that no city or county may enact an ordinance that:
(1) Prohibits landlords from using income-qualifying methods to determine whether to rent or lease a property to a prospective tenant;
(2) Prohibits landlords from requesting tenant criminal records;
(3) Limits the amount of security deposit required from a tenant; or
(4) Requires tenants to automatically receive the right of first refusal.This bill is the same as HB 2385 (2024).
MO SB507 Sponsored by Nick Schroer (R)*,
See latest updates on this bill at https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=498349
Was first read on 1/8
SB 507 – This act provides that no county or city shall enact, maintain, or enforce any ordinance or resolution that:
(1) Prohibits landlords from refusing to lease or rent a privately-owned, single family or multiple-unit residential or commercial rental property to a person because his or her lawful source of income includes a federal housing assistance program funding;
(2) Prohibits landlords from using income-qualifying methods, credit scores, credit reports, or eviction or property damage history, or requesting such information to determine whether to rent or lease a property to a prospective tenant;
(3) Prohibits landlords from requesting criminal records from a prospective tenant;
(4) Limits the amount of money for a security deposit; or
(5) Requires tenants to automatically receive the right of first refusal.
This act is identical to HB 343 (2025) and is similar to SCS/HB 2385 (2024).
