Missouri’s new laws, effective Wednesday, introduce a range of changes that impact homeowners, education, and public safety, including allowing backyard chickens increasing teacher salaries, and strengthening regulations on meatpacking plants and public safety.
New Laws Impact Homeowners, Education, and Public Safety
According to the report of Spring Field News – Leader, Missouri’s new laws starting Wednesday brings many changes. One big update allows homeowners even those with homeowner associations (HOAs) to keep up to six chickens if their property is at least two-tenths of an acre. HOAs can still control whether roosters are allowed but this new law shows a trend towards giving people more control over their property. The new laws also make it easier to handle empty properties, help remove squatters, and stop cities and counties from requiring electric vehicle charging stations.
In education and public safety, there are important updates. A new education law raises the minimum salary for teachers increases funding for early childhood education and allows more charter schools in Boone County. For public safety, the new laws include raising the age at which children can be prosecuted as adults from twelve to fourteen creating new crimes for reckless firearm use and fleeing traffic stops, and increasing penalties for harming police animals. These changes aim to improve safety and education.
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What you need to know about the state’s new laws and regulations
The state auditor now has more power to investigate government agencies under House Bill 2111 with the state covering the costs of these audits. New rules will also affect meatpacking plants, requiring them to get water pollution permits and monitor groundwater. On the economic side, Missouri is supporting new businesses by setting up an Office of Entrepreneurship and a regulatory sandbox program. This shows the state’s commitment to growing the economy and protecting the environment.
Overall, Missouri’s new laws cover a wide range of areas from allowing chickens in backyards and increasing teacher salaries to tougher rules for meatpacking plants and more support for new businesses. These changes aim to balance individual rights, economic growth, and public welfare in the state.
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