Missouri bills · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB 1397
Modifies and creates new provisions relating to water regulation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mike Henderson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Missouri legislature· abstract
SB 1397 - Under the act, a person who has contracted for the right to store water in a reservoir owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers shall have exclusive rights to any return flows from the reservoir. The rights shall be subject to regulatory requirements imposed by the state and to the availability of unused storage capacity within the reservoir.
The act also repeals a provision stating that the Clean Water Commission shall not adopt or recommend a clean water fee exceeding $5,000.
The act has a provision identical to SB 1589 (2026) and a provision identical to a provision in HCS/SB 953 (2026).
JULIA SHEVELEVA
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 2, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
S First Read - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Hearing Cancelled S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee