Missouri · Senate Bill 1604 · 2026 Regular Session (103rd General Assembly)

Modifies provisions allowing property owners to petition for exclusion from a fire protection district

SB 1604 Sponsored by Rick Brattin Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 12, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

SB 1604 - This act allows owners of parcels located within a subdivision to file a petition praying that all real property within the subdivision be excluded from a fire protection district. The petition must include the signature of every owner of a parcel within the subdivision, a description of the property to be excluded, a statement from a fire department or organization or municipality stating that such entity…

Read the full title (130 words)

SB 1604 - This act allows owners of parcels located within a subdivision to file a petition praying that all real property within the subdivision be excluded from a fire protection district. The petition must include the signature of every owner of a parcel within the subdivision, a description of the property to be excluded, a statement from a fire department or organization or municipality stating that such entity or municipality will provide fire protection services to the subdivision, and a monetary deposit that is sufficient to pay all costs of the exclusion proceedings. Under this act, when a petition is filed, all interested parties shall receive notice of the hearing of the petition and have an opportunity to show cause in writing why the petition should not be granted.

Every action

2 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateS First Read
  2. CommitteeSecond Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee · Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Missouri's official records (www.senate.mo.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.