Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 914 — Modifies provisions relating to sewage regulation

Last action — Letter of approval from the Governor

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on May 06, 2026.

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Summary

SS/SB 914 - This act modifies provisions relating to sewage regulation. The act repeals a provision stating that a state standard for the location, size of sewage tanks and length of lateral lines is based on the percolation or permeability rate of the soil. Under the act, the state standard is based on soil properties. The act repeals a provision stating that soil tests are to be performed by persons who are qualified to perform the percolation tests and creates a new provision authorizing on-site soil evaluators registered by the Department of Health and Senior Services to conduct soils morphology evaluations. This act repeals a provision stating that contractors may be taught and allowed to perform percolation tests. The act repeals a provision relating to the Department of Health and Senior Services periodically reviewing any county and city regulation and enforcement record to ensure that the state standard for sewage regulation is being enforced. The act creates a mandatory registration program requiring continuing education before January 1, 2027, for on-site wastewater treatment system professionals qualified to perform percolation tests in accordance with the state standard as described in the act. Before January 1, 2027, the administrative authority may accept a percolation test at its own discretion if a soil morphology evaluation cannot be reasonably obtained. This provision shall be void and of no effect after December 31, 2026. Under the act, any person who intends to construct or make major modifications or repairs to an on-site sewage disposal system must submit an application fee and obtain a construction permit. The act repeals certain provisions relating to fees for repair of on-site sewage disposal systems. Under the act, the Department shall promulgate regulations establishing the conditions and requirements for the construction permit application, including the collection of reasonable fees set at a level to produce revenue not exceeding the cost and expense of administering the provisions under the act. The act is substantially similar to 2395 (2026), SB 601 (2025), a provision in the perfected HB 200 (2025), a provision in HCS/SS/SB 61 (2025), HB 2083 (2024), HB 814 (2023), and substantially similar to SB 1283 (2024), and SB 523 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVA

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What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 914 has removed the words "PERFECTED" and added the phrase "[TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED]" along with the year 2026. This change indicates that the bill has completed its legislative journey and is confirmed to be passed, making it official. This matters because it clarifies the status of the bill and signals when it will take effect, which is important for those impacted by the new law.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILLNO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULYAGREED TOAND FINALLY PASSED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILLNO.
914 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR GREGORY (21).
914 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY 5507S.02T ANACT To repeal sections 701.040 and 701.046, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to sewage regulation.
5507S.02P KRISTINAMARTIN, Secretary ANACT To repeal sections 701.040 and 701.046, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to sewage regulation.
EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law.
(2) Define by rule a list of [those persons who are qualified to perform the percolation tests or] on-site soil EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law.
SS SB 914 2 (2) Define by rule a list of [those persons who are qualified to perform the percolation tests or] on-site soil evaluators registered by the department to conduct soils morphology [tests] evaluations required by the state standard.
SS SB 914 2 evaluators registered by the department to conduct soils morphology [tests] evaluations required by the state standard.
[Contractors may be taught and allowed to perform percolation tests.] Reasonable fees may be charged of the participants to cover the cost of the training and shall be deposited in the public health services fund SS SB 914 3 created in section 192.900.
[Contractors may be taught and allowed to perform percolation tests.] Reasonable fees may be charged of the participants to cover the cost of the training and shall be deposited in the public health services fund created in section 192.900.
The department shall provide, as a part of the education training program, an installation manual for on-site sewage disposal systems.
The department shall provide, as a part of the education training program, an installation SS SB 914 3 manual for on-site sewage disposal systems.
Any city or county aggrieved by a decision of the state board of health and senior services may appeal that decision to the administrative hearing commission in the manner provided in section 621.120] Administer, pursuant to sections 701.025 to 701.059, a mandatory registration program requiring continuing education before January 1, 2027, for on-site wastewater treatment system professionals qualified to perform SS SB 914 4 percolation tests in accordance with the standards promulgated under subdivision (1) of this section.
Any city or county aggrieved by a decision of the state board of health and senior services may appeal that decision to the administrative hearing commission in the manner provided in section 621.120] Administer, pursuant to sections 701.025 to 701.059, a mandatory registration program requiring continuing education before January 1, 2027, for on-site wastewater treatment system professionals qualified to perform percolation tests in accordance with the standards promulgated under subdivision (1) of this section.
Before January 1, 2027, if a soil morphology evaluation cannot be reasonably obtained, a percolation test may be accepted at the discretion of the administrative authority.
Before SS SB 914 4 January 1, 2027, if a soil morphology evaluation cannot be reasonably obtained, a percolation test may be accepted at the discretion of the administrative authority.
SS SB 914 5 The fees shall be set at a level to produce revenue that shall not exceed the cost and expense of administering the provisions of sections 701.025 to 701.059.
The fees shall be set at a level to produce revenue that shall not exceed the cost and expense of administering the SS SB 914 5 provisions of sections 701.025 to 701.059.
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Action History

  1. Letter of approval from the Governor

  2. Signed by Governor

  3. Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

  4. Signed by Senate President Pro Tem

  5. Signed by House Speaker

  6. Delivered to Governor

  7. H Third Read and Passed

  8. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

  9. Voted Do Pass H Rules - Administrative

  10. Reported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative

  11. Referred H Rules - Administrative

  12. Reported Do Pass H Local Government

  13. Voted Do Pass H Local Government

  14. Hearing Conducted H Local Government

  15. Referred H Local Government

  16. H Second Read

  17. S Third Read and Passed

  18. H First Read

  19. Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  20. SS S offered & adopted (Gregory-21)--(5507S.02F)

  21. Perfected

  22. Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee

  23. Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee

  24. Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee

  25. Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee

  26. S First Read

  27. Prefiled

Sponsors

  • Kurtis Gregory (21) · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Gregory (21), Kurtis

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 914 do?
SS/SB 914 - This act modifies provisions relating to sewage regulation. The act repeals a provision stating that a state standard for the location, size of sewage tanks and length of lateral lines is based on the percolation or permeability rate of the soil. Under the act, the state standard is based on soil properties. The act repeals a provision stating that soil tests are to be performed by persons who are qualified to perform the percolation tests and creates a new provision authorizing on-site soil evaluators registered by the Department of Health and Senior Services to conduct soils morphology evaluations. This act repeals a provision stating that contractors may be taught and allowed to perform percolation tests. The act repeals a provision relating to the Department of Health and Senior Services periodically reviewing any county and city regulation and enforcement record to ensure that the state standard for sewage regulation is being enforced. The act creates a mandatory registration program requiring continuing education before January 1, 2027, for on-site wastewater treatment system professionals qualified to perform percolation tests in accordance with the state standard as described in the act. Before January 1, 2027, the administrative authority may accept a percolation test at its own discretion if a soil morphology evaluation cannot be reasonably obtained. This provision shall be void and of no effect after December 31, 2026. Under the act, any person who intends to construct or make major modifications or repairs to an on-site sewage disposal system must submit an application fee and obtain a construction permit. The act repeals certain provisions relating to fees for repair of on-site sewage disposal systems. Under the act, the Department shall promulgate regulations establishing the conditions and requirements for the construction permit application, including the collection of reasonable fees set at a level to produce revenue not exceeding the cost and expense of administering the provisions under the act. The act is substantially similar to 2395 (2026), SB 601 (2025), a provision in the perfected HB 200 (2025), a provision in HCS/SS/SB 61 (2025), HB 2083 (2024), HB 814 (2023), and substantially similar to SB 1283 (2024), and SB 523 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVA
Who sponsors SB 914?
SB 914 is sponsored by Gregory (21), Kurtis.
What is the current status of SB 914?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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