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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1286: Modifies provisions relating to local permitting applications

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1286 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies provisions relating to local permitting applications. Primary sponsor: Ben Brown (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (4967S.02C).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SCS/SB 1286 - This act provides that a political subdivision shall approve or deny a request for a permit or any other kind of prior approval required for the construction of new single-family residential buildings within sixty calendar days of the request. If a response is not received by the applicant within sixty days, the request shall be deemed approved. If the request is approved, the political subdivision shall not impose any additional requirements related to such request. If the request is denied, the political subdivision shall state the reasons for denial, as described in the act. This act is similar to SB 912 (2026), HB 2291 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 2384 (2026), and HCS/HB 1264 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ben BrownPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate26

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (4967S.02C)
  2. Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  3. Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  4. S First Read
  5. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source