Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1397 — Modifies and creates new provisions relating to water regulation

Last action — Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

  2. Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

  3. Hearing Cancelled S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

  4. Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

  5. S First Read

  6. Prefiled

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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 1397 do?
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
Who sponsors SB 1397?
SB 1397 is sponsored by Mike Henderson.
What is the current status of SB 1397?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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