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HB 2102

Enacts provisions authorizing the establishment of neighborhood improvement districts for street lights in cities

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Phil Amato

Missouri HB 2102 lets cities/counties form Neighborhood Improvement Districts to install street lights, funded by local assessments and state matching grants, with a cap of $2,000

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Bill Summary · HB 2102

Summary of HB 2102 (2026) – Missouri

Main purpose and intent

  • Authorizes cities and counties to establish neighborhood improvement districts to finance new street light installations.
  • Creates a dedicated funding mechanism, including state matching grants, to support the costs of street light installation and ongoing electric service.

Key provisions and changes

  • Neighborhood Improvement District (NID) authority

    • Cities or counties may form an NID under Section 67.477.
    • The district term is up to 20 years, with a possible extension of up to 20 years via petition process.
    • Special assessments levied within the district are dedicated solely to the district’s obligations for street light installation and/or ongoing electric service.
    • Instead of the special assessment, districts may request each retail electric supplier serving the district to bill the district accounts for ongoing electric service costs on a per-account basis. Utilities may bill without separate PSC approval for this program.

  • Definition of street lights and related costs

    • Street lights must be pole-mounted and illuminate public or private residential streets.
    • Eligible lighting includes LED or any other light source demonstrated to use less power than an equivalent LED.
    • Lighting can be powered by public utilities, private companies regulated by the Public Service Commission, or solar power.

  • Funding and grants (Neighborhood Safety and Crime Prevention Street Lighting Fund)

    • A new fund is created in the state treasury: the “Neighborhood Safety and Crime Prevention Street Lighting Fund.”
    • The Department of Economic Development administers the fund; moneys are dedicated and used solely for this program once appropriated.
    • Moneys remaining at the end of a biennium do not revert to general revenue; the fund earns interest and may be invested like other state funds.
    • The department may apply for federal grants to supplement state matching funds.

  • State matching grants

    • The department must provide annual matching grants to cities and counties on a first-come, first-served basis (upon appropriation).
    • Grants are provided on a per-light basis.
    • The matching grant distribution is structured as two-thirds (state) and one-third (local) of total costs.
    • The state's portion of the grant is capped at $2,000 per street light installed within an NID.

  • Administration and rules

    • The department may promulgate necessary rules for administering the section, subject to the state’s rulemaking requirements (Ch. 536).

Who is affected

  • Cities and counties that choose to establish NIDs for street light projects.
  • Residents and property owners within participating districts, as their properties may be subject to special assessments or per-account electric service charges to fund street light installations and maintenance.
  • Retail electric suppliers and investor-owned utilities serving districts, which may bill per-account charges to recover ongoing lighting costs in lieu of assessments.
  • The Department of Economic Development (administers the fund and grants).
  • State government through the new dedicated fund and administration of grants.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill outlines a process for establishing NIDs, including a district term limit and potential extension via petition (details tied to existing sections 67.453–67.475).
  • Annual matching grants are to be made available on a first-come, first-served basis, contingent on appropriation.
  • The department can pursue federal grants to supplement state funds.
  • The bill sets no explicit statewide funding level beyond the $2,000 per light cap for state matching grants; actual funding depends on annual appropriations and district activity.

Notes

  • The bill is designed to facilitate new street light installations in a structured funding framework, with emphasis on safety and crime prevention outcomes.
  • It allows a blend of local assessments and utility-based billing to cover ongoing electricity costs.
  • The framework includes protections for dedicated use of funds and a capped state contribution per light.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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