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HB 2473MISSOURISession 2026State Billpassed chamber

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Missouri House Bill 2473 Alters Real Estate Broker Escrow Account Requirements and Dispute Rules

Original title: SEPARATE BANK ESCROW ACCOUNTS MAINTAINED BY BROKERS

Last action · May 7, 2026: Placed on Informal CalendarSponsor: John Voss

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What This Bill Would Do

Real estate brokers holding client funds must maintain separate s under modified rules, including new timelines for delivering disputed funds to the state treasurer. Brokers are prohibited from taking commissions until a transaction is or terminated, unless all parties agree in writing.

Why it matters

Real estate brokers and parties to property transactions face updated statutory timelines and escrow handling mandates, affecting how disputed earnest money and broker commissions are managed.

Background

House Bill 2473 modifies state laws governing real estate broker escrow accounts in Missouri during the 2026 Regular Session. 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

real estate brokers

Brokers must follow updated requirements for maintaining separate escrow accounts, notifying the commission of account details and changes, handling disputed funds, and timing commission withdrawals.

Directly affected

parties to a real estate sales transaction

Parties involved in real estate sales are impacted by rules governing how earnest money and disputed escrow funds are held, agreed upon, or transferred to the state.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to disputed escrow moneys in a real estate transaction?

When ownership of escrow moneys is in dispute, the broker must report and deliver the moneys to the state treasurer within 365 days of the initial projected closing date.

When can a broker take their commission from a real estate transaction?

A broker is not entitled to any money paid in connection with a transaction as part or all of their commission until the transaction has been or terminated, unless all parties agree in writing.

Can a broker keep personal funds in a client escrow account?

Yes, a broker may deposit and keep a sum not to exceed one thousand dollars of personal funds specifically to cover account service charges.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

25 actions

May 7, 2026House
Placed on Informal Calendar
Apr 28, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported Do Pass (S)
Apr 7, 2026SenateCommittee
Voted Do Pass (S)
Apr 7, 2026Senate
Executive Session Held (S)
Mar 26, 2026Senate
Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee
Second read and referred: Insurance and Banking(S)

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Mar 2, 2026Senate
Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Mar 2, 2026HouseFloor
Third Read and Passed (H)
Mar 2, 2026House
Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
Feb 25, 2026House
Perfected (H)
Feb 25, 2026House
Title of Bill - Agreed To
Feb 25, 2026House
Taken Up for Perfection (H)
Feb 24, 2026House
Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported Do Pass (H)
Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
Voted Do Pass (H)
Feb 17, 2026House
Executive Session Completed (H)
Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported Do Pass (H)
Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee
Voted Do Pass (H)
Jan 21, 2026House
Executive Session Completed (H)
Jan 14, 2026House
Public Hearing Completed (H)
Jan 8, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred: Financial Institutions(H)
Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
Read Second Time (H)
Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read First Time (H)
Dec 17, 2025HouseIntroduced
Prefiled (H)

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Strict Deadlines for Disputed Escrow Funds

The bill imposes a hard 365-day deadline from the projected closing date for brokers to surrender disputed real estate transaction funds to the state treasurer.

General Assembly

Connected Entities

John Voss, Joseph Engler, General Assembly

PersonJohn Voss“Representative for District 147 who introduced House Bill 2473”Map →

PersonJoseph Engler“Chief Clerk of the House”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body of the state of Missouri”Map →

Sources

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