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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

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

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1397 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies and creates new provisions relating to water regulation. Primary sponsor: Mike Henderson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike HendersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  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

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source