SCS/HCS/HB 1116 - The act modifies and creates new provisions relating to the regulation of natural resources.AGRICULTURAL TAX CREDITS (Sections 135.305, 135.686, 135.772, 135.775, 135.778, 135.1610, 137.1018, 348.436, 348.491, 348.493)
This act modifies provisions relating to agricultural tax credits.
WOOD ENERGY TAX CREDIT
A tax credit for the production of certain wood-energy processed wood products expires on June 30, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.305)
MEAT PROCESSING FACILITIES TAX CREDIT
The Meat Processing Facility Investment Tax Credit for the expansion or modernization of meat processing facilities expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.686)
HIGHER ETHANOL FUEL TAX CREDIT
A tax credit for the sale of higher ethanol blend fuels expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.772)
BIODIESEL RETAIL SALE TAX CREDIT
A tax credit for the sale of biodiesel fuels expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset.
This act provides that a taxpayer shall not be liable for penalties or interest on an income tax balance due if such taxpayer is denied part or all of a tax credit to which the taxpayer has qualified due to lack of available funds, and such denial causes a balance-due notice to be generated by the Department of Revenue or any other redeeming agency. Such taxpayer shall pay the balance due within sixty days or be subject to penalties and interest pursuant to current law. (Section 135.775)
BIODIESEL PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT
A tax credit for the production of biodiesel fuels expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.778)
URBAN FARMS TAX CREDIT
A tax credit for the establishment or improvement of urban farms expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.1610)
ROLLING STOCK TAX CREDIT
A tax credit for eligible expenses incurred in the manufacture, maintenance, or improvement of a freight line company's qualified rolling stock expires on August 28, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 137.1018)
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS
Tax credits for contributions to the Missouri Agriculture and Small Business Development Authority and investments in new generation cooperatives for the purpose of development of agricultural business expire on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 348.436)
SPECIALTY AGRICULTURAL CROPS
The "Specialty Agricultural Crops Act" loan program for family farmers and tax credits for lenders expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Sections 348.491 and 348.493)
These provisions are similar to provisions in HCS/HB 642 (2025), provisions in HCS/HB 1317 (2025), provisions in SCS/SB 30 (2025), SB 958 (2024), provisions in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025).
THE STATE FAIR COMMISSION (Section 262.217)
Currently, the State Fair Commission consists of nine members, two of whom shall be active farmers, two of whom shall be either current members or past presidents of county and regional fair boards, one of whom shall be employed in agribusiness, three at-large members shall be Missouri residents, and no more than two members shall be from any congressional district.
The act repeals these provisions and certain other provisions relating to the membership of the Commission and provides that the Commission shall consist of twelve members. No more than three members shall be from any congressional district.
This provision is identical to SB 315 (2025), SB 1054 (2024), a provision in HCS/SB 155 (2023) and similar to HB 2115 (2022).
INVASIVE PLANTS (Section 263.070)
Under the act, all plant nurseries shall comply with certain affidavit requirements relating to plant pest infestation. The affidavit shall state that the nursery dealer shall not knowingly and intentionally sell or distribute any viable plant portions or seeds of certain plants described in the act.
This provision is identical to HCS/HB 60 (2025), a provision in the perfected HB 627 (2025), SS/SCS/SB 105 (2025), and similar to HCS/HB 2412 (2024).
FENCES AND ENCLOSURES (Section 272.138 and 272.380)
The act provides that when an owner of real estate desires to construct, maintain, or repair a division fence that encloses a field, animals, or livestock, the owner, or a contractor hired by the owner, may enter onto the adjoining property up to 10 feet to construct, maintain, or repair the fence.
The owner or contractor is not guilty of trespass for entering onto the adjoining property during the construction, maintenance, or repair of the fence provided that the owner or contractor does not enter onto the adjoining property beyond the 10 feet distance. The owner or contractor's liability for damages from the entry onto the adjoining property is described in the act. These provisions shall not apply when the adjoining property is owned or operated by certain entities described in the act. The act does not permit the owner or contractor to enter into a building on the adjoining property.
These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS/HB 642 (2025).
PESTICIDES (Section 281.260)
Under the act, for any pesticide registered by certain federal agencies, a pesticide label approved by certain federal pesticide labeling requirements or consistent with certain federal carcinogenicity classification shall satisfy any warning label requirement regarding cancer under any other provision of current law.
This provision is identical to the perfected HB 544 (2025), and similar to SB 14 (2025), SCS/SB 1416 (2024), and HCS/HB 2763 (2024).
COTTON TRAILERS (Sections 301.010 and 307.010)
This act increases, from 40mph to 65mph, the maximum speed at which cotton trailers may travel, and repeals a requirement that cotton trailers be used exclusively for transporting cotton.
The act also provides that cotton trailers shall not be in violation of the law regulating the securing of loads provided that certain conditions are met, no portion of the load becomes dislodged and falls from the cotton trailer, and the goods or material is secured in a manner specified in the act.
These provisions are similar to provisions in HCS/HB 169 (2025), provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 572 (2025), provisions in HCS/HB 642 (2025), SS/SB 1298 (2024), provisions in CCS/SS/SB 28 (2025), and provisions in SCS/SB 1300 (2024).
WOOD PRODUCTS (Section 407.3300)
Under the act, any person advertising or selling wood products shall not misrepresent a product as a wood product if the product is not derived or harvested from wood.
This provision is identical to HB 1537 (2025), SB 760 (2025).
WATER PRESERVATION (Section 640.406)
The act creates provisions relating to water preservation in the state.
Under the act, it shall be unlawful for any person to export water resources outside the state unless the person holds a water exportation permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources, subject to certain exemptions as described in the act.
It shall be unlawful for any person to withdraw water for exportation by use of a pipeline facility, unless the withdrawal and ultimate end use of the water by a pipeline facility is within 30 miles of the state border. Any person who withdraws water for exportation shall annually report the water use volumes, withdrawal rates, and end use to the Department in a manner and on timelines determined by the Department. This provision has a severability clause.
The Director of the Department shall review each water exportation permit application and all supporting documents to ensure the required conditions have been met prior to accepting a water exportation application for public comment and review by the State Soil and Water Districts Commission. The required conditions are described in the act.
Within 120 days after receipt of a complete application, the Director shall determine whether the applicant complied with the conditions under the act. After making such a determination, the Director shall hold a 30-day public comment period regarding the determination. Within 60 days after the comment period, the Director shall recommend approval or denial of the permit. Such recommendation and public comments shall be submitted to the Commission. The Commission shall make the final decision as to the approval or denial of the permit as described in the act.
To renew a water exportation permit, an applicant shall file a renewal application with the Department as described in the act. The process for reviewing the renewal application is described in the act.
In the absence of an appeal, the decision of the Commission shall be final.
A water exportation permit shall be in effect for three years after the date of issuance. The permit holder shall annually report the water use volumes, withdrawal rates, and end use to the Department. Such report shall be made available to the public on the Department's website.
The water exportation permit application shall include all water exportation requested by the applicant. The water exportation permit may be approved by the Director or the Commission. An applicant may include multiple water withdrawals for exportation from various locations within one water exportation permit application.
A water exportation permit application shall include a designee or agent in the state for service of process and to receive other notices.
A major water user may request the Department to reevaluate any existing water exportation permit using the criteria under the act. The Department shall create a mechanism for a major water user to submit a request for reevaluation of the permit as described in the act.
The act shall not preclude a person from bringing any claim to defend the person's water rights. A permit shall not serve as a defense to any claim brought against a water permit holder for the infringement of water rights. Any person harmed by the issuance of a permit may bring appropriate action as described in the act.
If the Attorney General receives a complaint for violations of the act, or at the request of the Department, the Attorney General shall bring a civil action. Suit may be brought in any county where the defendant's principal place of business is located or where the withdrawal of water occurred in violation of the act. Any member of the Commission deemed to have violated provisions of this act shall forfeit their office upon such finding of a violation.
Whenever a state of emergency is declared by the Governor in any part of the state based on drought conditions, the Department shall reevaluate any existing water exportation permit as described in the act.
These provisions have a severability clause.
These provisions are substantially similar to SS/SCS/SB 82 (2025), a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1346 (2025), and similar to a provision in HCS/HB 642 (2025), HCS/HB 1295 (2025), HB 1546 (2025), SCS/SB 29 (2025), SCS/SB 782 (2024), SB 599 (2023) and HCS/HB 1129 (2023).
JULIA SHEVELEVA