Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 903 — Modifies and creates new provisions relating to telecommunications infrastructure

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on July 09, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill modifies definitions and penalties related to telecommunications infrastructure.

This legislation updates the definition of 'critical infrastructure facility' and establishes penalties for damaging such facilities. It also addresses unauthorized possession of materials used in telecommunications infrastructure.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work in telecommunications, this bill affects the regulations around facility damage and material possession.
  • Environment: The bill could have implications for environmental protections connected to telecommunications infrastructure.

Summary

SS/SCS/SB 903 - The act modifies and creates new provisions relating to telecommunications infrastructure. The act modifies the definition of "critical infrastructure facility". The act repeals certain provisions relating to committing the offense of trespass on a critical infrastructure facility. (Section 569.086) DAMAGE ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES (Sections 569.117) A person commits the offense of damage of a critical infrastructure facility, as defined in the act, if he or she: (1) Purposely damages, destroys, or tampers with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility, or (2) Recklessly damages, destroys or tampers with a critical infrastructure facility, or removes any component of a critical infrastructure facility, excluding equipment. Subject to the exceptions described in the act, the offense of damage of a critical infrastructure facility is subject to certain penalties described in the act. If the damage to a critical infrastructure facility causes interruption, impairment, or degradation of service, the offense shall be a class C felony regardless of value. The value of damages under the act shall be determined pursuant to current law, as described in the act. Any person who violates these provisions shall be required to make restitution and perform community service, as specified in the act. UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF CERTAIN MATERIALS USED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE (Section 569.119) A person commits the offense of unauthorized possession of certain metals used in telecommunications infrastructure if the person: (1) Knowingly possesses copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material; and (2) Is not a person authorized to possess such material. Certain persons are authorized to possess copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material, as specified in the act. Such authorization does not apply to a person who knows that such materials were unlawfully obtained. Classifications of the offense are described in the act. If conduct constituting an offense under these provisions also constitutes an offense under any other provision of law, the person may be prosecuted under either or both provisions subject to certain provisions of current law. The act has provisions identical to the provisions in CCS/SS/SB 1421 (2026), and similar to HB 2383 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 903 includes a new label indicating that it has been agreed upon and finalized, and it now has the year 2026 mentioned. The previous version referred to the bill as "perfected" and included the name of the senator who introduced it. These changes matter because they clarify the current status of the bill, indicating that it is ready for implementation, and help provide context about its introduction.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILLNO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULYAGREED TOAND FINALLY PASSED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILLNO.
903 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR HENDERSON.
903 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY 4858S.05T ANACT To repeal section 569.086, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to telecommunications infrastructure, with penalty provisions.
4858S.05P KRISTINAMARTIN, Secretary ANACT To repeal section 569.086, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to telecommunications infrastructure, with penalty provisions.
wireline or wireless telecommunications networks, infrastructure, or EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law.
wireline or wireless telecommunications networks, infrastructure, or facilities, including cell towers, telephone poles and EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law.
SS SCS SB 903 2 facilities, including cell towers, telephone poles and lines, including fiber optic lines;
SS SCS SB 903 2 lines, including fiber optic lines;
A person commits the offense of trespass on a critical infrastructure facility if he or she purposely SS SCS SB 903 3 trespasses or enters property containing a critical infrastructure facility without the permission of the owner of the property or lawful occupant thereof.
A person commits the offense of trespass on a critical infrastructure facility if he or she purposely trespasses or enters property containing a critical SS SCS SB 903 3 infrastructure facility without the permission of the owner of the property or lawful occupant thereof.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

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

  3. Signed by Senate President Pro Tem

  4. Signed by House Speaker

  5. Delivered to Governor

  6. H Third Read and Passed

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

  8. Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review

  9. Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review

  10. Bill Placed on H Informal Calendar

  11. Referred H Fiscal Review Committee

  12. Voted Do Pass H Rules - Administrative

  13. Reported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative

  14. Referred H Rules - Administrative

  15. Reported Do Pass H Utilities

  16. Voted Do Pass H Utilities

  17. Hearing Conducted H Utilities

  18. Referred H Utilities

  19. H Second Read

  20. Voted Do Pass S Fiscal Oversight Committee

  21. Reported from S Fiscal Oversight Committee

  22. S Third Read and Passed

  23. H First Read

  24. Referred S Fiscal Oversight Committee

  25. SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Henderson)--(4858S.05F)

  26. Perfected

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

  28. Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee w/SCS

  29. SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee (4858S.03C)

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

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

  32. S First Read

  33. Prefiled

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 903 do?
SS/SCS/SB 903 - The act modifies and creates new provisions relating to telecommunications infrastructure. The act modifies the definition of "critical infrastructure facility". The act repeals certain provisions relating to committing the offense of trespass on a critical infrastructure facility. (Section 569.086) DAMAGE ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES (Sections 569.117) A person commits the offense of damage of a critical infrastructure facility, as defined in the act, if he or she: (1) Purposely damages, destroys, or tampers with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility, or (2) Recklessly damages, destroys or tampers with a critical infrastructure facility, or removes any component of a critical infrastructure facility, excluding equipment. Subject to the exceptions described in the act, the offense of damage of a critical infrastructure facility is subject to certain penalties described in the act. If the damage to a critical infrastructure facility causes interruption, impairment, or degradation of service, the offense shall be a class C felony regardless of value. The value of damages under the act shall be determined pursuant to current law, as described in the act. Any person who violates these provisions shall be required to make restitution and perform community service, as specified in the act. UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF CERTAIN MATERIALS USED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE (Section 569.119) A person commits the offense of unauthorized possession of certain metals used in telecommunications infrastructure if the person: (1) Knowingly possesses copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material; and (2) Is not a person authorized to possess such material. Certain persons are authorized to possess copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material, as specified in the act. Such authorization does not apply to a person who knows that such materials were unlawfully obtained. Classifications of the offense are described in the act. If conduct constituting an offense under these provisions also constitutes an offense under any other provision of law, the person may be prosecuted under either or both provisions subject to certain provisions of current law. The act has provisions identical to the provisions in CCS/SS/SB 1421 (2026), and similar to HB 2383 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA
Who sponsors SB 903?
SB 903 is sponsored by Mike Henderson.
What is the current status of SB 903?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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