Bill > HB2996

This bill, known as the "Missouri Housing Predictability and Transparency Act," establishes limits on how much landlords can increase rent when renewing a residential lease starting January 1, 2027, by capping increases to a maximum of seven percent plus the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers, or ten percent, whichever is less, and requires landlords to provide tenants with at least ninety days' written notice of any rent increase, detailing the current and proposed rent, the percentage increase, and the tenant's right to request supporting documentation. These limits do not apply to newly constructed units within their first fifteen years, units significantly improved by the landlord, properties owned by nonprofit housing providers receiving government subsidies with rent set by federal or state programs, or tenants who are behind on rent at the time of renewal, provided delinquency fees are legal. The bill also prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants for asserting their rights under this act, allows tenants to sue landlords for willful violations and potentially recover damages, attorney fees, and penalties, and grants the attorney general the power to seek penalties for repeated violations.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2996&year=2026&code=R