Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2661: Establishes programs for funding energy infrastructure projects.
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 260, RSMo, by adding thereto fourteen new sections relating to energy infrastructure projects. Section A. Chapter 260, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto fourteen new sections, to be known as sections 260.130, 260.133, 260.136, 260.139, 260.142, 260.145, 260.148, 260.151, 260.154, 260.157, 260.160, 260.163, 260.166, and 260.169, to read as follows: 260.130. For the purposes of sections 260.130 to 260.169, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Authority", the environmental improvement and energy resources authority (EIERA) created under section 260.010; (2) "Bonds", bonds, notes.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 260, RSMo, by adding thereto fourteen new sections relating to energy infrastructure projects. Section A. Chapter 260, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto fourteen new sections, to be known as sections 260.130, 260.133, 260.136, 260.139, 260.142, 260.145, 260.148, 260.151, 260.154, 260.157, 260.160, 260.163, 260.166, and 260.169, to read as follows: 260.130. For the purposes of sections 260.130 to 260.169, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Authority", the environmental improvement and energy resources authority (EIERA) created under section 260.010; (2) "Bonds", bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness except as otherwise provided in sections 260.130 to 260.169; (3) "Electric provider", includes "electrical corporation" as defined in section 386.020, municipally owned utilities operating under chapter 91, and rural electric cooperatives operating under chapter 394; (4) "Eligible project", energy infrastructure projects that: (a) Provide or enhance infrastructure necessary for development of a site approved by the EIERA for grants under sections 260.130 to 260.169; or (b) Support the construction, enhancement, expansion, or upgrade of energy infrastructure projects in areas where the energy infrastructure is anticipated to facilitate future economic development as determined by the authority, with an emphasis on such development in rural areas. 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 …