HB 2926 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Provides certain immunity for private contractors, subcontractors, and employees of such contractors and subcontractors acting within the scope of a government contract awarded by the Missouri department of transportation

HB 2926 grants private contractors, subcontractors, and their employees working under Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) contracts the same legal immunity from negligence lawsuits as government entities. This protection applies to work performed within MoDOT-approved plans and specifications, starting from the official notice to proceed and continuing until MoDOT formally accepts the completed project. The bill specifically extends this immunity to cover claims arising from their work, subject to existing limitations on liability awards. It directly affects contractors hired for MoDOT projects by shielding them from tort claims related to their work under approved contracts.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from an introduced version to a House Committee Substitute, expanding the scope of tort immunity for private contractors and subcontractors working with the Missouri Department of Transportation. The changes add new protections for engineers and clarify when immunity applies during different project phases, including design, construction, and post-acceptance periods.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include engineers and clarify immunity timelines across project phases (design, construction, and acceptance).

SCOPE

Added 'engineers' to the list of parties eligible for sovereign or governmental tort immunity when working with the Missouri Department of Transportation.

REQUIREMENT

Added new subsections clarifying that contractors are not liable for design or maintenance claims after contract execution but before construction begins, and that liability shifts to the public entity upon project acceptance.

Added exceptions stating that immunity does not apply to negligent or reckless acts, failure to comply with approved plans, or actions outside the contract scope.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified immunity provisions to specify that immunity applies during physical construction activities when contractors act as agents of the state in compliance with approved plans and specifications.

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Committee

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 3

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Referred: Transportation(H)

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors