Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 954: Creates provisions relating to condemnation of land by certain utilities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 954 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Creates provisions relating to condemnation of land by certain utilities. Primary sponsor: Jason Bean (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee (4506S.02C).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
SCS/SB 954 - Under the act, the authority of any electrical corporation to condemn property shall not extend to the construction of any structure or facility that uses wind or solar energy to generate or manufacture electricity. The authority of any electrical corporation to condemn property shall extend to acquisition of rights needed to construct, operate, and maintain certain electrical infrastructure, described in the act, needed to collect and deliver solar or wind energy to the distribution or transmission grid. This act is identical to a provision in SB 879 (2026), SB 199 (2025), a provision in SB 214 (2025), SB 1262 (2024), to a provision in SB 805 (2024), a provision in HB 1449 (2024), a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1746 (2024), provisions in HB 1052 (2023) and substantially similar to HB 2169 (2026), a provision in HB 2478 (2026), a provision in HCS/HBs 2762, 2816 & 2402 (2026), a provision in HB 221 (2025), a provision in HCS#2/HBs 440 & 1160 (2025), HB 475 (2025), a provision in SB 139 (2025), HB 1750 (2024), and SB 577 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVA
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bean | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee (4506S.02C)
- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
- S First Read
- Prefiled