*Missouri Governor ? Michael L. Parson*

Office of Communications

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

July 9,?2024

*Governor Parson Signs Five Bills into Law?*

*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO)* ? This afternoon, during a bill signing at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson signed five bills into law: House Bill (HB) 1912, Senate Bill (SB) 872, HB 2134/1956, HB 2062, and SB 895.

"We thank Missouri legislators and the bill sponsors for getting each of these quality pieces of legislation to my desk," *Governor Parson* said. "Together, these bills represent our efforts to ensure a cleaner environment, a more simple and fair tax code, and, above all, our commitment to standing with Missourians in safeguarding their personal property rights against squatters and those whose aim to take what others have worked hard to achieve."?

The five bills Governor Parson signed into law are as follows:


* HB 1912 ? taxation of past-through entities.?
* Clarifies how s-corporation resident income tax credits are determined and applied.?
* Clarifies processes and provides definition changes for the SALT Parity Act.?

* SB 872 ? taxation of utility infrastructure.
* Extends the Small Wireless Facility Development Act.
* Provides an income tax deduction for federal broadband grants.
* Provides a sales tax exemption for electricity production, extending current exemptions to cooperatives and smaller companies.

* HB 2134/1956 ? relating to water pollution.
* Corrects existing loopholes in state law regarding application of certain industrial waste byproducts on agricultural land by changing facility definitions, expanding regulations on industrial waste storage, establishing a Nutrient Management Technical Standard, and requiring annual sampling.?

* HB 2062 ? relating to the use of real property.?
* Establishes the Protecting Missouri's Small Businesses Act.?
* Strengthens the rights of personal property owners against squatters.?
* Restricts Home Owner's Associations from prohibiting backyard chicken flocks.?
* Prohibits local government from requiring churches and nonprofits to install electric vehicle charging stations.?

* SB 895 ? relating to landlord-tenant actions.
* Provides that no county, municipality, or political subdivision shall impose or enforce a moratorium on eviction proceedings unless specifically authorized by federal or state law.

For additional provisions and more information on the legislation signed into law, visit senate.mo.gov [ [link removed] ] or house.mo.gov [ [link removed] ].

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