Missouri REALTORS ® priority legislation crossed the legislative finish line last week and is headed to Gov. Mike Kehoe ’s desk , with legislative adjournment coming this Friday, May 16, at 6:00 p.m.
SECTION 8 : House Bill 595 , prohibiting local governments from forcing property owners to accept Section 8 housing vouchers, cleared the House on a 103-37 vote , then passed the Senate and advanced to the governor 23-10. Before the vote, House and Senate conferees removed Senate-inserted language exempting part of the Kansas City area from the ban. HB595, sponsored by Rep. Chris Brown , D-Kansas City, was amended ...