Bill > HB2105

This bill allows landlords, or their designated third-party billing providers, to charge tenants separately for their individual water and sewer utility usage, or to allocate these costs among tenants using a mathematical formula, provided that the total amount charged to tenants does not exceed the landlord's own utility bill. This change clarifies that landlords engaging in such billing practices will not be considered public utilities, and tenants will not be considered direct customers of public utilities under state law. The bill also outlines specific disclosure requirements for landlords, including providing potential tenants with a written description of any allocation formulas and detailing individual usage charges, meter readings, and dates on tenant bills if individual metering is used. Landlords can also charge reasonable administrative fees for setting up this billing system and late fees for overdue payments, with late fees being considered rent.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2105&year=2026&code=R