Missouri HB3076: Clarifies the state and federal water permitting exemption for nonpoint sources in Missouri clean water law

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3076 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6564H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 644.051 and 644.059, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to clean water permitting. Section A. Sections 644.051 and 644.059, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 644.051 and 644.059, to read as follows: 644.051. 1. It is unlawful for any person: (1) To cause pollution of any waters of the state or to place or cause or permit to be placed any water contaminant in a location where it is reasonably certain to cause pollution of any waters of the state; (2) To discharge any water contaminants into any waters of the state which reduce the quality of such waters below the water quality standards established by the commission; (3) To violate any pretreatment and toxic material control regulations, or to discharge any water contaminants into any waters of the state which exceed effluent regulations or permit provisions as established by the commission or required by any federal water pollution control act; (4) To discharge any radiological, chemical, or biological warfare agent or high-level radioactive waste into the waters of the state. 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, use …

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Sponsors

• Justus, Doyle (R, 041) · primary sponsor
• Dave Griffith (R, 060)
• John Hewkin (R, 120)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2026: Voted Do Pass (S)
2. May 5, 2026: Executive Session Held (S)
3. April 30, 2026: Public Hearing Held (S)
4. April 28, 2026: Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Thursday, April 30, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
5. April 21, 2026: Second read and referred: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources(S)
6. April 20, 2026: Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
7. April 16, 2026: Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 102 NOES: 41 PRESENT: 3
8. April 16, 2026: Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
9. April 13, 2026: Perfected (H)
10. April 13, 2026: HCS Adopted (H)

Votes

• Third Read and Passed (H) (April 16, 2026): 102 yea, 41 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (March 10, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 12, 2026): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB3076?

HB3076 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Clarifies the state and federal water permitting exemption for nonpoint sources in Missouri clean water law.

What is the status of HB3076?

In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Voted Do Pass (S) (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HB3076?

Justus, Doyle (R, 041), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB3076?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3076&year=2026&code=R