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HB 1622MISSOURISession 2026State Billin committee

Missouri bill sets higher compensation formulas for condemned agricultural and horticultural land

Original title: JUST COMPENSATION FOR CONDEMNED PROPERTY

Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Bruce Sassmann

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 1622 establishes a new compensation formula for condemned agricultural and horticultural property, providing fair market value plus one additional percent for each year the property has been owned by the same family, and sets compensation at 150 percent of fair market value for certain electrical corporation takings.

Why it matters

Property owners facing for agricultural or horticultural land will have their compensation calculated using family ownership duration or specific multiplier rules, altering the total monetary payout they receive from condemning authorities.

Background

House Bill 1622 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly by Representative Bruce Sassmann. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

agricultural property owners

Their property condemnation payouts are recalculated using new family-ownership duration multipliers or specific electrical corporation rates.

Directly affected

electrical corporations

They must pay an increased multiplier of 150 percent of fair market value when condemning agricultural or horticultural land for electric plants.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is compensation calculated for agricultural land owned by the same family for many years?

Compensation is calculated as the fair market value plus one additional percent for each year the property has been owned by the same family.

What is the compensation rate when an electrical corporation condemns agricultural or horticultural property for an electric plant?

Just compensation is set at an amount equivalent to fair market value multiplied by 150 percent, unless the property has been in the same family for 51 or more years.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions

May 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
Read Second Time (H)
Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read First Time (H)
Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroduced
Prefiled (H)

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Connected Entities

General Assembly, Bruce Sassmann

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Body enacting the legislation”Map →

PersonBruce Sassmann“Representative for District 061 who introduced HB 1622”Map →

Sources

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house.mo.gov

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