Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB516: Modifies criteria of hazardous waste investigations and increases the hazardous waste fund appropriations
Status: Signed into law, July 10, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION [TRULYAGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 516, 290 & 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 0430S.05T To repeal section 260.558, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the radioactive waste investigation fund. Section A. Section 260.558, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 260.558, to read as follows: 260.558. 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Radioactive Waste Investigation Fund". The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund. In accordance with sections30.170and30.180,thestatetreasurermayapprovedisbursements. Thefundshallbe a dedicated fund and, upon appropriation, moneys in the fund shall be used solely by the department of natural resources to investigate concerns of exposure to radioactive waste. [Upon written request by a local governing body expressing concerns of radioactive waste contaminationin a specified area within its jurisdiction,] The fund shall not be used for any costs associated with clean up efforts. The fund may also accept, without limitation, funds from gifts, bequests, and devises. 2. The department of natural resources shall use moneys in the radioactive waste investigation fund to develop and conduct an investigation, using sound scientific methods, for the specified area of concern. [The request by a local governing body] Requests for investigation …
Sponsors
- Mark Matthiesen (R, 107) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- : Approved by Governor (G)
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- : Signed by House Speaker (H)
- : House Message (H)
- : Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 158 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : House Adopts (H) - SS SCS AYES: 157 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Votes
- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (May 12, 2025): 158 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Adopts (H) - SS SCS AYES: 157 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (May 12, 2025): 157 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (May 9, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (S) (May 8, 2025): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (H) (April 10, 2025): 152 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 5, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB516?
- HB516 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies criteria of hazardous waste investigations and increases the hazardous waste fund appropriations.
- What is the status of HB516?
- Signed into law as of July 10, 2025. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB516?
- Mark Matthiesen (R, 107).
- Where is the official record for HB516?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB516&year=2025&code=R
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