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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri exempts non-class A cotton gins from air dispersion modeling and alters fund-reversion rules
Last action · July 9, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsor: Jason Bean
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What This Bill Does
Missouri law now exempts certain s from submitting for construction permits, alters fund reversion rules for the Natural Resources Protection Fund starting in June 2027, and directs a portion of electric power distribution sales tax revenue to the air pollution control program.
The measure changes permitting requirements for agricultural businesses, alters how unexpended balances in environmental protection funds are managed after June 2027, and establishes a dedicated revenue transfer from electric power distribution taxes to fund air pollution control efforts.
- The Missouri General Assembly enacts statutory changes regarding state funds, environmental permits, and motor vehicle emissions inspection programs. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Cotton gin owners and operators
Non-class A cotton gin owners are no longer required to submit air dispersion modeling to obtain construction permits.
Motor vehicle owners
Vehicle owners must comply with emissions inspection requirements and dealership disclosure rules upon vehicle sales or transfers.
Department of Natural Resources
The department administers permit fees, fund allocations, and air pollution control programs funded by designated revenues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are all cotton gins exempt from air dispersion modeling?
What happens to unexpended balances in the Natural Resources Protection Fund after June 2027?
What is the maximum fee allowed for an emissions inspection?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
33 actions- Jul 9, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSigned by Governor
- May 28, 2026SenateReported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
- May 28, 2026SenateSigned by Senate President Pro Tem
- May 28, 2026HouseSigned by House Speaker
- May 28, 2026Office of the GovernorDelivered to Governor
- May 14, 2026HouseBill Placed on H Informal Calendar
Show 27 earlier actions
- May 14, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass H Fiscal Review
- May 14, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass H Fiscal Review
- May 14, 2026HouseFloorH Third Read and Passed
- May 14, 2026SenateFloorTruly Agreed To and Finally Passed
- May 12, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred H Fiscal Review Committee
- May 11, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass H Rules - Administrative
- May 11, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative
- May 7, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred H Rules - Administrative
- May 5, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass H Agriculture
- May 5, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass H Agriculture
- Apr 28, 2026HouseHearing Conducted H Agriculture
- Apr 23, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred H Agriculture
- Apr 22, 2026HouseFloorH Second Read
- Apr 21, 2026SenateReported from S Fiscal Oversight Committee
- Apr 21, 2026SenateFloorS Third Read and Passed
- Apr 21, 2026HouseIntroducedH First Read
- Apr 20, 2026SenateCommitteeVoted Do Pass S Fiscal Oversight Committee
- Apr 16, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred S Fiscal Oversight Committee
- Apr 15, 2026SenateSS S offered & adopted (Bean)--(4510S.04F)
- Apr 15, 2026SenatePerfected
- Apr 15, 2026SenateReported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
- Apr 8, 2026SenateReported from S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
- Feb 9, 2026SenateCommitteeVoted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
- Feb 2, 2026SenateHearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
- Jan 15, 2026SenateFloorSecond Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
- Jan 7, 2026SenateIntroducedS First Read
- Dec 1, 2025SenatePrefiled
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4 versions on fileLobbying Activity
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Natural Resources Protection Fund Reversion Shift
The bill transitions fund subaccount reversion rules starting June 30, 2027, stopping excess unexpended balances from reverting to the general revenue fund.
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www.senate.mo.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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