Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HCR17: Heartland Initiative
Status: Introduced, May 15, 2025
Urges the general assembly to advance an agenda for environmental protection
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE REED. 2808H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk WHEREAS, Missouri is uniquely positioned, with abundant natural resources, fertile farmland, and innovative communities, to lead the nation in advancing sustainable economic growth and job creation; and WHEREAS, the health and prosperity of Missouri families and farmers are dependent on clean air, clean water, and fertile soil, which are under threat from increasing environmental challenges; and WHEREAS, Missouri's agricultural sector, small businesses, and energy producers havethe potentialto benefitfrom investmentsin renewableenergy, sustainableinfrastructure, and climate-resilient farming practices; and WHEREAS, transitioning to a clean energy economy presents an opportunity to create thousands of good-paying jobs, strengthen rural communities, and reduce the reliance on out-of-state energy imports; and WHEREAS, the long-term cost of inaction on climate change will disproportionately harm Missouri's farmers, workers, and vulnerable populations through increased flooding, droughts, and other extreme weather events: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Third General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, are committed to supporting clean energy and job creation by supporting legislation that: HCR 17 (1)Expandssolar,wind,andbioenergyproductiontogenerate one-hundredpercentof Missouri's electricity from renewable sources by 2040, prioritizing rural areas for project development; (2) Establishes training programs for renewable energy installation, maintenance, and manufacturing in partnership with Missouri's community …
Sponsors
- Raymond Reed (D, 083) · primary sponsor
- Yolanda Young (D, 022)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HCR17?
- HCR17 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Heartland Initiative.
- What does HCR17 do?
- Urges the general assembly to advance an agenda for environmental protection
- What is the status of HCR17?
- Introduced as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR17?
- Raymond Reed (D, 083), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HCR17?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/bill.aspx?bill=HCR17&year=2025&code=R
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