Missouri HB2402: Modifies and creates new provisions relating to electric utilities

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2402 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BUSICK. 4765H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 137.010, 137.016, 137.080, 137.115, 153.030, and 153.034, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof eight new sections relating to energy production projects. Section A. Sections 137.010, 137.016, 137.080, 137.115, 153.030, and 153.034, RSMo, are repealed and eight new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 137.010, 137.016, 137.080, 137.115, 137.124, 153.030, 153.034, and 393.1120, to read as follows: 137.010. The following words, terms and phrases when used in laws governing taxation and revenue in the state of Missouri shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Grain and other agricultural crops in an unmanufactured condition" shall mean grains and feeds including, but not limited to, soybeans, cow peas, wheat, corn, oats, barley, kafir, rye, flax, grain sorghums, cotton, and such other products as are usually stored in grain and other elevators and on farms; but excluding such grains and other agricultural crops after being processed into products of such processing, when packaged or sacked. The term "processing" shall not include hulling, cleaning, drying, grating, or polishing; (2) "Hydroelectric power generating equipment", very-low-head turbine generators with a nameplate generating capacity of at least four …

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Sponsors

• Danny Busick (R, 003) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 26, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
2. March 26, 2026: HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
3. March 26, 2026: Executive Session Completed (H)
4. February 4, 2026: Public Hearing Completed (H)
5. January 22, 2026: Referred: Utilities(H)
6. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
7. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
8. December 15, 2025: Prefiled (H)

Votes

• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 26, 2026): 16 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2402?

HB2402 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies and creates new provisions relating to electric utilities.

What is the status of HB2402?

In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0 (March 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2402?

Danny Busick (R, 003).

Where is the official record for HB2402?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2402&year=2026&code=R