HB 2473 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to separate bank escrow accounts maintained by brokers

HB 2473 requires real estate brokers in Missouri to keep client funds in separate bank escrow accounts, directly affecting brokers who handle client money. The bill mandates that brokers cannot mix client funds with personal money, except for up to $1,000 to cover account fees or interest accrued on the funds (which must be removed within 30 days). Brokers must also notify the state commission about their escrow accounts, maintain detailed records for inspection, and report disputed funds to the state treasurer within 365 days if ownership is contested. This replaces existing rules with clearer requirements for account separation and transparency.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 Last action May 7, 2026
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Introduced Perfected · 2 edits
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The bill status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Perfected,' indicating it has passed all necessary legislative stages and is now ready for the Governor's signature. A technical correction was made to the bill number, changing the identifier from 6078H.01I to 6078H.01P. The substantive text regarding broker escrow account notifications remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The bill number identifier was updated from 6078H.01I to 6078H.01P, likely reflecting a change in the bill's stage or a clerical correction.

The bill's status header was changed from 'Introduced' to 'Perfected,' signifying that the legislation has completed its journey through the legislative process.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Insurance and Banking(S)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 149 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred: Financial Institutions(H)
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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John Voss
RRepublican
MO
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