Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2980: Modifies and creates new provisions relating to electric utilities
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2980 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE POLLITT. 6550H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 137.100, 153.030, 153.034, and 523.010, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof eight new sections relating to electric utilities, with an emergency clause for a certain section. Section A. Sections 137.100, 153.030, 153.034, and 523.010, RSMo, are repealed and eight new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 67.5350, 137.100, 137.124, 153.030, 153.034, 393.172, 393.1120, and 523.010, to read as follows: 67.5350. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Material amendment", any amendment to a permit issued by a county commission to construct a solar farm which: (a) Changes the solar farm's generation type from one type of utility facility to another; (b) Increases the facility's nameplate capacity; or (c) Changes the boundaries of the solar farm, unless the new boundaries of the facility are completely within the previous boundaries of the facility or the facility components outside of the previous boundary are underground; (2) "Solar farm", a group of photovoltaic interconnected solar panels or arrays that convert sunlight into electricity for the primary purpose of wholesale or retail sales of generated electricity, including all on-site equipment and facilities necessary for the proper operation of the facility, such as electrical …
Sponsors
- Bradley Pollitt (R, 052) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2980?
- HB2980 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies and creates new provisions relating to electric utilities.
- What is the status of HB2980?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2980?
- Bradley Pollitt (R, 052).
- Where is the official record for HB2980?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2980&year=2026&code=R
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