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Missouri authorizes state property conveyance in Cole County to City of Jefferson

Original title: CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN STATE PROPERTY

Last action · July 13, 2026: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)Sponsor: Dave Griffith

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What This Bill Does

The governor is authorized to sell, transfer, grant, convey, and state property interests located in Cole County to the City of Jefferson. The commissioner of administration will set terms and conditions, and the attorney general must approve the form of the conveyance.

Why it matters

Transferring specific state parcels and s in Cole County to local municipal control enables city infrastructure or development projects on those tracts.

Who It Affects

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

Directly affected

City of Jefferson

Acquires title or easement interests in state property parcels located within its jurisdiction.

Directly affected

State of Missouri

Relinquishes its property and easement interests in the specified Cole County tracts.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who receives the state property under this measure?
The property is authorized to be conveyed to the City of Jefferson.
Who determines the terms and conditions of the property transfer?
The commissioner of administration shall set the terms and conditions for the conveyance as deemed reasonable.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

44 actions
  1. Jul 13, 2026House
    Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  2. Jul 13, 2026Governor of MissouriEnrolled
    Approved by Governor (G)
  3. May 28, 2026Governor of Missouri
    Delivered to Governor
  4. May 28, 2026Senate
    Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
  5. May 28, 2026House
    Signed by House Speaker (H)
  6. Apr 27, 2026House
    House Message (H)
Show 38 earlier actions
  1. Apr 27, 2026House
    Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
  2. Apr 27, 2026House
    House Adopts (H)
  3. Apr 27, 2026House
    Taken Up
  4. Apr 27, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Do Pass (H)
  5. Apr 27, 2026HouseCommittee
    Voted Do Pass (H)
  6. Apr 27, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  7. Apr 23, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
  8. Apr 23, 2026House
    Reported to the House with... (H)
  9. Apr 23, 2026HouseFloor
    Third Read and Passed (H)
  10. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    SCS Adopted (S)
  11. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
  12. Apr 15, 2026SenateCommittee
    SCS Reported Do Pass-Placed on 3rd Read Consent Calendar (S)
  13. Apr 15, 2026SenateCommittee
    SCS Voted Do Pass Consent (S)
  14. Apr 15, 2026Senate
    Executive Session Held (S)
  15. Apr 8, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Held (S)
  16. Apr 7, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  17. Mar 23, 2026SenateCommittee
    Second read and referred: General Laws(S)
  18. Mar 9, 2026Senate
    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
  19. Mar 5, 2026HouseFloor
    Third Read and Passed (H)
  20. Mar 5, 2026House
    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
  21. Mar 5, 2026House
    Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)
  22. Mar 2, 2026House
    Perfected with Amendments (H)
  23. Mar 2, 2026House
    HCS Adopted (H)
  24. Mar 2, 2026House
    Title of Bill - Agreed To
  25. Mar 2, 2026House
    Taken Up for Perfection (H)
  26. Feb 24, 2026House
    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
  27. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Do Pass (H)
  28. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
    Voted Do Pass (H)
  29. Feb 17, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  30. Feb 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
  31. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  32. Feb 2, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
  33. Feb 2, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  34. Jan 20, 2026House
    Public Hearing Completed (H)
  35. Jan 8, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs(H)
  36. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  37. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read First Time (H)
  38. Dec 2, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled (H)

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Cole County, City of Jefferson, Missouri Pacific Railroad
locationCole County“Location of the state property being conveyed.”Map →
OrganizationCity of Jefferson“Recipient of the state property conveyance.”Map →
OrganizationMissouri Pacific Railroad“Reference point for property boundary descriptions.”Map →

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