Modifies and creates new provisions relating to water regulation

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Henderson, Mike; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-04-02
Official status: Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
2026-03-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
2026-03-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Cancelled S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
2026-01-27 S245
Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
2026-01-07 S88
S First Read
2025-12-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Prefiled

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Introduced

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SB 1397 - Under the act, a person who has contracted for the right to store water in a reservoir owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers shall have exclusive rights to any return flows from the reservoir. The rights shall be subject to regulatory requirements imposed by the state and to the availability of unused storage capacity within the reservoir.

The act also repeals a provision stating that the Clean Water Commission shall not adopt or recommend a clean water fee exceeding $5,000.
JULIA SHEVELEVA