SCS/SB 954 - Under the act, the authority of any electrical corporation to condemn property shall not extend to the construction of any structure or facility that uses wind or solar energy to generate or manufacture electricity. The authority of any electrical corporation to condemn property shall extend to acquisition of rights needed to construct, operate, and maintain certain electrical infrastructure, described in the act, needed to collect and deliver solar or wind energy to the distribution or transmission grid. This act is identical to a provision in SB 879 (2026), SB 199 (2025), a provision in SB 214 (2025), SB 1262 (2024), to a provision in SB 805 (2024), a provision in HB 1449 (2024), a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1746 (2024), provisions in HB 1052 (2023) and substantially similar to HB 2169 (2026), a provision in HB 2478 (2026), a provision in HCS/HBs 2762, 2816 & 2402 (2026), a provision in HB 221 (2025), a provision in HCS#2/HBs 440 & 1160 (2025), HB 475 (2025), a provision in SB 139 (2025), HB 1750 (2024), and SB 577 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVA
SS#2/SCS/SB 1586 - The act modifies and creates new provisions relating to solid waste management. Under the act, no person may transfer title to any property containing a solid waste disposal site or demolition landfill without disclosing the sale, conveyance, or transfer to the Department of Natural Resources. The seller shall inform the buyer with a written notice signed and dated by the seller about the existence and location of the disposal or landfill site. If the seller fails to send the written notice to the buyer, the buyer may cancel the sale and the seller shall return to the buyer any earnest money paid by the buyer to the seller. After October 1, 2027, an annual adjustment of fees collected for solid waste accepted shall be based on the percentage increase measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the preceding year. The Department shall have the authority to assess, investigate, test, remediate, and manage abandoned solid waste disposal areas. 51%, instead of 61% as currently provided, of revenue shall be used to fund the operating costs of the Department. 10% of revenue shall be allocated to the Department for remediation of abandoned solid waste disposal areas. If there are no more abandoned solid waste disposal areas left in the state in any given year, the percentage of revenue used to fund the operating costs of the Department shall increase to 61%. JULIA SHEVELEVA
SB 1725 bans the sale, distribution, and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Missouri after January 1, 2028, with limited exceptions for airport use (if federally required) or military applications (as required by the U.S. Department of Defense). It requires manufacturers to provide compliance certificates, report PFAS foam discharges within 24 hours, and recall pre-2028 sales with reimbursement for affected buyers. The bill directly affects foam manufacturers, fire departments, airports, and military facilities by mandating a transition to PFAS-free alternatives while ensuring environmental protections for Missouri's water and soil.
HB 3390 establishes new regulations for hyperscale data centers in Missouri, defined as facilities using at least 25 megawatts of energy. It prohibits these centers on agricultural, conservation, and residential land categories after August 28, 2026, and requires a 500-foot setback using native plants. The bill mandates noise control measures during construction, compliance with federal noise standards, and a public hearing process for local approvals. A new state Siting Board must review projects after local government approval, and developers cannot charge residential or commercial customers impact fees tied to the data center's energy use.
HB 3530, the "Battery and Grid Resilience Act," requires Missouri utilities to create residential programs enabling homeowners to install battery storage systems (minimum 10 kW capacity) connected to the grid. Utilities must offer a $500/kWh upfront rebate (capped at 30 kWh per home) plus performance payments for grid services, with systems required to participate in utility-approved tariffs for five years. The bill includes consumer protections like a 3-day cancellation window, mandatory disclosure of terms and incentives, and requirements for system safety and insurance. Costs for these programs are recoverable through utility rates, with safeguards ensuring low-income customers aren’t unduly burdened and savings are verified.
HB 3386 creates the "Natural Resources Protection Fund" in the state treasury to hold pollution-related fees, including air and water permit fees, and new 5% of electric power sales tax revenue. It designates specific subaccounts for air pollution control (funded permanently by the tax transfer starting July 2027) and water pollution administration. The bill changes how unspent funds are handled: balances exceeding prior collections no longer revert to general revenue after 2027, and all interest accrues to the fund. These funds, subject to legislative appropriation, directly support the Department of Natural Resources' pollution control programs and enforcement under relevant statutes.
HB 3295 revises the membership structure of Missouri's Clean Water Commission. It requires seven appointed members with specific expertise: one each for agriculture, industry/mining, and publicly owned wastewater treatment works, plus four public representatives. The bill mandates that all members (appointed after 2002) have water quality knowledge and prohibits conflicts of interest, such as financial ties to regulated businesses. It also establishes term lengths (two years for initial appointees, four years thereafter) and requires public meetings with attendance rules. The changes aim to ensure the commission's composition reflects diverse water quality interests and maintains impartiality.
HB 3504 creates a statewide recycling program requiring manufacturers (producers) of covered packaging and paper products to fund and manage recycling collection systems. It directly affects producers selling these materials in the state, as well as residents and businesses (covered entities) where recycling collection occurs. Key provisions include establishing an Advisory Board to develop a "Final Plan" for collection, setting minimum collection rates, and defining "covered materials" (like most packaging and paper) while excluding items such as medical packaging, beverage containers with deposits, and certain industrial materials. The program mandates producers to cover costs for collecting and recycling covered materials from homes and designated locations like schools and government buildings.
HB 3515 prohibits Missouri state and local governments from using taxpayer funds to enforce federal emissions regulations on diesel-powered commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses, and transporters. It directly affects state agencies, local officials, and businesses operating these vehicles by banning enforcement actions like inspections or fines related to emissions control devices. The law imposes $100,000 civil penalties on entities employing officials who knowingly enforce such federal rules, and allows lawsuits to recover attorney fees and costs. Violators must pay court costs if sued, with no immunity for government employees acting under federal authority.
HB 3267 prohibits releasing chemicals or apparatus into Missouri's atmosphere with the purpose of altering weather, temperature, or sunlight intensity. It grants Missouri's Air Conservation Commission the authority to establish enforcement standards and guidelines for this prohibition. The Department of Natural Resources would then develop specific rules and regulations to implement the law, subject to state rulemaking procedures. The bill directly affects any entity or individual conducting activities that could modify weather conditions within Missouri.
