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SB 1480MISSOURISession 2026State Billin committee

Missouri bill holds sports team lessees liable for facility demolition and reconstruction costs

Original title: Modifies provisions relating to public facilities

Last action · February 5, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment CommitteeSponsor: Rick Brattin

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What This Bill Would Do

Senate Bill 1480 establishes the Missouri Sports Franchise Responsibility Act, holding exclusive-use lessees of public facilities financially liable for a proportional share of demolition or substantial reconstruction costs if a facility is left unusable for other purposes upon a lease's expiration. The Department of Economic Development is authorized to determine facility adaptability, attribute conditions, and allocate costs upon a governing body's request. Lessees may appeal the Department's determination to the within thirty days.

Why it matters

Sports franchises and other exclusive commercial tenants leasing public arenas or stadiums face financial obligations up to 1% of demolition or reconstruction costs per lease year if facilities are left requiring major structural overhaul.

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

lessee

Exclusive-use lessees of public facilities face potential financial liability for facility demolition or reconstruction costs upon lease expiration.

Directly affected

Department of Economic Development

The Department is required to evaluate facility adaptability, attribute conditions, and allocate proportional costs upon request.

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Administrative Hearing Commission

The Commission receives and adjudicates appeals filed by lessees regarding cost determinations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What triggers a lessee's liability under this bill?
Liability is triggered if a public facility leased for exclusive or primary use is left upon lease termination or expiration in a condition that is not reasonably adaptable or usable for another lawful public or commercial use without demolition or substantial reconstruction.
How is the maximum liability amount calculated for a tenant?
A lessee's proportionate share of costs cannot exceed 1% of the reasonable and necessary costs of demolition or substantial reconstruction for each year the lessee has leased the public facility.
Can a tenant challenge a cost allocation made by the state?
Yes, within thirty days of the Department of Economic Development's determination, a lessee may appeal the decision to the .

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Feb 5, 2026SenateFloor
    Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
  2. Jan 7, 2026SenateIntroduced
    S First Read
  3. Dec 30, 2025Senate
    Prefiled

Version history

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Sponsors

Rick BrattinSenate · District 31RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Department of Economic Development, Administrative Hearing Commission, Missouri Sports Franchise Responsibility Act
OrganizationDepartment of Economic Development“State department tasked with determining facility adaptability and allocating co”Map →
OrganizationAdministrative Hearing Commission“Commission where lessees may appeal cost determinations within thirty days.”Map →
otherMissouri Sports Franchise Responsibility Act“Act established by SB 1480 governing lessee liability for public facilities.”Map →

Sources

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www.senate.mo.gov

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