Establishes Building Permit Issuance Deadlines

Missouri Legislative Events

Published April 7th, 2026

Detected April 8th, 2026

Summary

Missouri House Bill 1791 passed the House on April 7, 2026, establishing mandatory deadlines for the issuance of building permits by local building departments and authorities. The bill was sponsored by Representatives Jim Murphy and Brian Seitz and passed with a vote of 111-24. The legislation now proceeds to the Missouri Senate for further consideration.

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What changed

Missouri HB1791 creates statutory deadlines for building permit issuance, requiring local building departments to act on permit applications within specified timeframes. The bill underwent multiple amendments including HA 1 and HCS adoption before final passage.

Construction firms and developers in Missouri should monitor this legislation closely as it establishes enforceable timelines for permit approvals. If enacted, applicants may gain statutory recourse for delayed permits, and local authorities will face compliance obligations to meet the mandated deadlines.builders and developers should prepare for potential acceleration of permit review processes.

What to do next

Monitor HB1791 as it advances through the Missouri Senate
Review current building permit issuance processes and timelines to ensure compliance with upcoming deadlines
Engage with local municipal authorities on implementation requirements if bill becomes law

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Missouri / HB1791 Passed HB1791 House Bill Passed 2026-01-07

Establishes building permit issuance deadlines

Bill Details

State Missouri

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Official Source house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1791&year=20...

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Action History

2026-04-07 H Third Read and Passed (H) 2026-04-07 H Taken Up for Third Reading (H) 2026-04-07 H Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H) 2026-04-01 H Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted 2026-04-01 H HCS Adopted (H) 2026-04-01 H Title of Bill - Agreed To 2026-04-01 H Taken Up for Perfection (H) 2026-03-23 H Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H) 2026-03-11 H Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H) 2026-03-09 H Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H) 2026-03-03 H Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 2026-03-03 H Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-03-03 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-02-19 H Referred: Rules - Administrative(H) 2026-02-12 H HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 2026-02-11 H HCS Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-02-11 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-02-04 H Public Hearing Completed (H) 2026-01-22 H Referred: Commerce(H) 2026-01-08 H Read Second Time (H) 2026-01-07 H Read First Time (H) 2025-12-01 H Prefiled (H)