HB 545 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the division of geology and land survey of the department of natural resources from disclosing to the public any individually identifiable user information contained within water user registration documents

This bill updates Missouri's water registration law to protect the privacy of major water users. It requires the Department of Natural Resources' division to keep individually identifiable information - such as names, addresses, and specific water usage details - confidential and prohibits public disclosure of these records. The division may only share aggregated data (e.g., total water use per county) or release information under a court order or subpoena, disclosing only the minimum necessary. Violating these confidentiality rules could result in disciplinary action or a class A misdemeanor for division employees.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 13, 2024 Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources(H)
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Dec 13, 2024
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Dane Diehl
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