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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1741 regulates commercial towing practices, establishes complaint procedures, and prohibits per-pound pricing
Last action · February 24, 2026: Public Hearing Completed (H)Sponsor: Dave Griffith
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 1741 requires the Missouri Department of Transportation to establish procedures for handling nonconsensual commercial vehicle towing, recovery, and cleanup practices, including complaint resolution and a . The bill bans per-pound charging, prohibits towing-related liens on commercial vehicles or cargo, and requires towing companies to release vehicles and cargo without prior fee payment if a genuine dispute over fee reasonableness exists.
Commercial vehicle owners, operators, and insurers gain structured pathways to contest towing fees, while towing companies face a $25,000 civil penalty for performing s while suspended by the state.
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.
owners, operators, or insurers of a commercial vehicle
Commercial vehicle owners, operators, and insurers gain the right to file complaints against towing companies, have storage charges stop upon filing a complaint, and receive vehicles and cargo without paying disputed fees when a genuine fee dispute exists.
towing companies
Towing companies must comply with new department standards and invoice rules, are prohibited from charging per pound or creating liens from nonconsensual tows, and face a $25,000 civil penalty for towing while suspended.
motor carriers and independent owner-operator truck drivers
Motor carriers and independent owner-operator truck drivers are represented on the Towing and Recovery Review Board and receive regulated protections during nonconsensual tows.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to storage charges if I file a complaint against a towing company?
Can a towing company charge me by the pound for a nonconsensual tow?
Do I have to pay towing fees before getting my commercial vehicle back if the bill amount is disputed?
What else do you want to know?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
5 actions- Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Transportation(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
Version history
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Establishment of State Oversight Over Commercial Towing
The bill transitions commercial towing dispute resolution and fee reasonableness determinations from local or unregulated practices to a formal state administrative process overseen by the Department of Transportation and a specialized review board.
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house.mo.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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