Modifies provisions governing liens on property for unpaid bills

HB 1278 changes how tax lien foreclosure sales work for property with unpaid bills. It gives new property owners full ownership (fee simple) after a tax sale, barring most previous lienholders - including mortgage companies, judgment creditors, and individuals - from claiming the property or seeking payment for taxes owed before the sale. The bill specifically exempts certain government entities, like the state of Missouri and political subdivisions, from being barred. This means buyers of tax-foreclosed properties face fewer claims against their ownership, and taxing authorities can no longer pursue unpaid taxes from the sale date forward.