State • Missouri

SB 973: Creates and modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions

Trent, CurtisEnacted

SB 973 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jul 13, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

Official

CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 973 - The act creates and modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions. REAL ESTATE TAXES (Section 140.010 and 141.230) Current law requires a parcel located in certain counties to have unpaid taxes for a period of at least two years prior to the county satisfying such delinquent taxes thr...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no material effect identified

Risks

  • no material effect identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • deters predatory real estate practices
  • increases transparency for homeowners

Risks

  • adds compliance costs for real estate wholesalers
  • potentially slows down investment transaction speeds

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • enhances protection for vulnerable homeowners
  • prevents loss of primary residences via deceptive leasebacks

Risks

  • may lead to litigation over adequacy of disclosures
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

medium

medium

Analysis status

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Limitation

Analysis based on bill summary; full statutory text not reviewed

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Where it stands

Signed by Governor

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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