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SB 849 Missouri Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Places a moratorium on the construction of solar projects

SB 849 would pause the construction of new solar energy projects statewide. The bill, currently pending review by the Senate Energy Committee, does not specify exemptions or duration. It directly affects solar developers and project builders by halting new construction permits. This is a procedural bill that has not yet been enacted into law.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyMoratorium halts new solar projects, directly restricting renewable energy development as per bill summary.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentMoratorium on solar projects directly restricts clean energy expansion, opposing environmental protection goals by halting renewable energy development.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action May 15, 2026
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Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Cindy O'Laughlin
Cindy O'Laughlin
RRepublican
MO
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