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Missouri House approves bill letting livestock owners enter 10 feet onto neighbor's land to repair fences
Summary
The House passed House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1116 on third reading after debate over property rights and public safety. The measure allows livestock owners limited entry onto adjacent property to repair or maintain fences and remove trees that obstruct fences; zoos and utilities are exempt.
The Missouri House on March 25, 2025, passed House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1116, a measure that allows a livestock owner to enter up to 10 feet onto adjacent property to repair, maintain or construct a livestock containment fence and to remove trees or brush on the fence line. The chamber approved the bill by a roll-call vote of 91 yeas, 31 nays and 7 present.
Supporters said the change fixes a gap exposed by recent storm damage that leaves livestock owners unable to access damaged fences without risking…
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