Bill > HB1917

This bill creates new provisions for public water supply districts, allowing for an expedited process for landowners to detach their property from a district under specific conditions, and establishes rules for how districts must handle gifts and payments related to federal debt. Specifically, section 247.181 outlines a procedure where owners of at least 50% of the land area within a public water supply district, which is not receiving water service and meets certain criteria such as having no residents, no district facilities, and no outstanding general obligation bonds, can petition a circuit court for detachment; this process involves court hearings and requires the petitioners to cover all costs, with detachment becoming effective upon filing court orders with various government offices. Section 247.229 mandates that public water supply districts, particularly those in counties with a charter form of government and multiple districts, must accept any monetary gifts, donations, or bequests and apply them first to any outstanding debt owed to or guaranteed by the U.S. government, and also allows for third parties to make payments towards such debts on behalf of the district.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1917&year=2026&code=R