SB 938 - Under the act, a user fee of five dollars, instead of four dollars as currently provided, shall be charged and collected by every recorder of deeds as a condition precedent to the recording of any instrument.

A fee in the amount of two dollars, instead of one dollar as currently provided, shall be paid to the State Treasurer and credited to the "Missouri Land Survey Fund" for purposes of land surveying.

The Department of Agriculture shall establish by rule the fees necessary to reflect the costs associated with the production or reproduction of maps, plats, reports, studies, and records related to land surveys.

JULIA SHEVELEVA

Statutes affected:
Introduced (5423S.01): 59.319, 60.590

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 938
Sponsor: Bernskoetter
Hearing Date: 1/29/2026


COMMITTEE: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources

CHAIRMAN: Bean

DATE REFERRED: 1/8/2026 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Kyle Aubuchon
Jackie Buschjost
Julia Sheveleva


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Trinity Crouch - Missouri Department of Agriculture
Darrell Pratte - Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors


WITNESSES AGAINST: