MissouriPlaces a moratorium on the construction of solar projects
What it does
SB 849 - The act provides that there shall be a moratorium on the construction of new and current solar projects in the state beginning the effective date of the act.
More detail
The Department of Natural Resources shall promulgate rules concerning environmental issues with respect to the construction, placement, and operation of a solar project.
The moratorium shall end on December 31, 2027. However, if the Department does not promulgate the rules before such date, the moratorium shall continue until such rules have been promulgated.
This act has an emergency clause.
The act is identical to SB 933 (2026) and similar to HB 2477 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 15Informal Calendar S Bills for PerfectionLatest
- Mar 11Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
- Feb 23Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
- Feb 10Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment CommitteeMinor
- Feb 3Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
- Jan 8Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment CommitteeMinor
- Jan 7S First ReadMinor
- 2025
- Dec 1PrefiledIntroduced