MO SB 849
died on adjournmentPlaces a moratorium on the construction of solar projects
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 849 pass?
No. MO SB 849 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-01): Prefiled
What is MO SB 849 about?
SB 849 - The act provides that there shall be a moratorium on the construction of new and current solar projects in the state beginning the effective date of the act. The Department of Natural Resources shall promulgate rules concerning environmental issues with respect to the construction, placement, and operation of a solar project. The moratorium shall end on December 31, 2027. However, if the Department does not promulgate the rules before such date, the moratorium shall continue until such rules have been promulgated. This act has an emergency clause. The act is identical to SB 933 (2026) and similar to HB 2477 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA
Who sponsors MO SB 849?
O'Laughlin, Cindy, Cindy O'Laughlin are the primary sponsors of MO SB 849.
Description
SB 849 - The act provides that there shall be a moratorium on the construction of new and current solar projects in the state beginning the effective date of the act. The Department of Natural Resources shall promulgate rules concerning environmental issues with respect to the construction, placement, and operation of a solar project. The moratorium shall end on December 31, 2027. However, if the Department does not promulgate the rules before such date, the moratorium shall continue until such rules have been promulgated. This act has an emergency clause. The act is identical to SB 933 (2026) and similar to HB 2477 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-12-01 — Prefiled
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- O'Laughlin, Cindyprimary
- Cindy O'Laughlinprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-15
Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
2026-03-11
Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
2026-02-23
Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
2026-02-10
Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
committee-passage
2026-02-03
Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
2026-01-08
Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 5631S.03I - IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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