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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 849: Places a moratorium on the construction of solar projects

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 849 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Places a moratorium on the construction of solar projects. Primary sponsor: Cindy O'Laughlin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection.

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Official summary

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cindy O'LaughlinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“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. Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
  2. Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
  3. Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
  4. Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
  5. Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
  6. Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
  7. S First Read
  8. Prefiled

Sources

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