Creates provisions relating to water exportation outside the state
This bill establishes a new permit system requiring individuals and companies to obtain approval from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources before withdrawing water for export outside the state. The law prioritizes protecting in-state water needs by mandating that permits only be issued if there is sufficient water available for local domestic, agricultural, and industrial uses. Applicants must demonstrate a present need for the water and prove that the proposed export will not interfere with existing or future beneficial uses within Missouri. If approved, these permits are valid for a maximum of three years and are subject to renewal reviews that can impose new conditions or deny requests based on changes in state water availability.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
SA 1 to SSA 1 for SA 4 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Moon)--(4468S07.15S)
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
SA 3 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Moon)--(4468S07.05S)
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
SA 2 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Moon)--(4468S07.03S)
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (McCreery)--(4468S07.10S)
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee w/SCS
upper
Feb 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee (4468S.05C)
upper
Jan 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Bean
RRepublican
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