SB1116 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates provisions relating to nuclear energy projects.

What is the status of SB1116?

In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee (March 3, 2026).

Where is the official record for SB1116?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=135

Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Missouri SB1116: Creates provisions relating to nuclear energy projects

Q: What does SB1116 do?

In its own words: 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.

Status: In committee, March 3, 2026

SB 1116 - The act establishes the "Missouri Nuclear Energy Advancement Act". The act establishes the "Missouri Nuclear Energy Advancement Act". The act provides that there shall be no prohibition on the construction or operation of nuclear electric generation facilities in the state, provided that all licensing requirements of the facilities have been satisfied and the state's emergency preparedness for nuclear electric generation is considered to be in good standing by the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. Under the act, the Governor shall establish the Missouri Advanced Nuclear Energy Office ("Office") within the Department of Natural Resources. The Governor shall appoint the director of the Office. The director shall not have any interests that substantially conflict with the director's duties as the head of the Office. The duties of the office are described in the act. The duties of the Director are described in the act. The Office shall administer the Missouri Advanced Nuclear Development Fund, established by the act. The Fund shall provide grants to eligible nuclear energy projects in the state, as described in the act. Specifics of the grants are described in the act. A grant shall not exceed $100,000,000. For projects involving the commission of an advanced nuclear reactor, the Office shall require that until the reactor is commissioned, the net proceeds of the grant recipient's sales of electricity from a natural gas electric generation facility shall be dedicated to funding the pre-commissioning costs of the reactor. All information in grant applications shall be kept confidential and shall not be released to the public or in response to any record request. JULIA SHEVELEVA

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.

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Missouri SB1116: Creates provisions relating to nuclear energy projects

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