Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2598: Creates provisions relating to nuclear energy projects
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 640, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to nuclear energy projects. Section A. Chapter 640, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 640.800, 640.801, and 640.802, to read as follows: 640.800. 1. Sections 640.800 to 640.802 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Nuclear Energy Advancement Act." 2. As used in sections 640.801 and 640.802, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Advanced nuclear reactor", a range of nuclear reactor technologies determined by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission to be either.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 640, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to nuclear energy projects. Section A. Chapter 640, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 640.800, 640.801, and 640.802, to read as follows: 640.800. 1. Sections 640.800 to 640.802 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Nuclear Energy Advancement Act." 2. As used in sections 640.801 and 640.802, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Advanced nuclear reactor", a range of nuclear reactor technologies determined by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission to be either of generation III+ or generation IV nuclear reactors, including large light water reactors, small modular reactors, microreactors, and nuclear cogeneration; (2) "Director", the director of the Missouri advanced nuclear energy office; (3) "Eligible nuclear project", a new electric generation project located in the state involving the development of a natural gas electric generation facility with an advanced nuclear reactor; (4) "Fund", the Missouri advanced nuclear development fund, established under section 640.802; (5) "Office", the Missouri advanced nuclear energy office, established under section 640.801; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. HB 2598 (6) "Rate-based recovery", the …