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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1659 Creates Grant Program for Businesses Converting to Produce Strategic Materials
Last action · April 1, 2026: Reported Do Pass (H)Sponsor: Mike Steinmeyer
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri House Bill 1659 establishes a grant program within the Department of Economic Development to provide up to $1 million per to qualified companies that convert their facilities to produce critical defense and energy materials. The legislation requires businesses to invest a minimum of $500,000 in private capital and complete their conversion plans within 24 months. Additionally, the bill creates the Missouri Defense and Energy Independence Fund, capped at $10 million annually in appropriations, and sets a 10-year sunset date for the program.
Local businesses undertaking facility conversions to manufacture essential minerals or chemicals can access up to $1 million in state grants, provided they meet minimum capital investment thresholds and compliance standards.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Qualified companies
Eligible businesses can apply for state grants up to $1 million for facility conversions, provided they meet minimum capital investment and conversion timeline requirements.
Department of Economic Development
The department is tasked with establishing application procedures, evaluating proposals, administering grant awards, promulgating rules, and submitting an annual report to the General Assembly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
12 actions- Apr 1, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Mar 26, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Mar 26, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Mar 4, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Reported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 24, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Voted Do Pass (H)
Show 6 earlier actions
- Feb 24, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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