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SB849 • 2026

Places a moratorium on the construction of solar projects

Places a moratorium on the construction of solar projects

Energy
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
O'Laughlin, Cindy; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
Effective date
Emergency

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

  2. 2026-03-11 S627

    Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

  3. 2026-02-23 S426

    Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee

  4. 2026-02-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee

  5. 2026-02-03 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee

  6. 2026-01-08 S124

    Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee

  7. 2026-01-07 S36

    S First Read

  8. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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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.

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.
JULIA SHEVELEVA