Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2421: Provides for the right to store water in a reservoir owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 644, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to water storage in a reservoir owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Section A. Chapter 644, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 644.083, to read as follows: 644.083. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who has contracted for the right to store water in a reservoir owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shall have exclusive rights to any return flows generated directly or indirectly to that reservoir by the person. The rights conferred by this section shall.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 644, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to water storage in a reservoir owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Section A. Chapter 644, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 644.083, to read as follows: 644.083. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who has contracted for the right to store water in a reservoir owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shall have exclusive rights to any return flows generated directly or indirectly to that reservoir by the person. The rights conferred by this section shall be subject to any regulatory requirements imposed by this state and to the availability to the person of unused storage capacity within the reservoir to store such return flows. 2. As used in this section, "return flow" means water that is discharged directly or indirectly to a reservoir from a water reclamation facility. ✔ 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.
Sponsors
- Willard Haley (R, 058) · primary sponsor