SB 933 - The act provides that there shall be a moratorium on the construction of new and current solar projects in the state beginning the effective date of the act. The Department of Natural Resources shall promulgate rules concerning environmental issues with respect to the construction, placement, and operation of a solar project.
The moratorium shall end on December 31, 2027. However, if the Department does not promulgate the rules before such date, the moratorium shall continue until such rules have been promulgated.
This act has an emergency clause.
JULIA SHEVELEVA
Statutes affected: Introduced (5752S.02):
393.2180
Senate Committee Minutes: SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 933
Sponsor: Crawford
Hearing Date: 2/3/2026
COMMITTEE: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
CHAIRMAN: Cierpiot
DATE REFERRED: 1/8/2026 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/14/2026
STAFF:
Bryce Beal
Heidi Osner
Michelle Pleus
Julia Sheveleva
WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Lisa Pannet - Armorvine
Kurt Schaffer - Missouri Department of Nature Resoures
Stephen Daurne - Assosiated Commissioner Cape Girardeau County
Shannon Cooper - Missouri Cattlemen's Association
Charles Couerty - Missouri Native Standeship Series
Laura Holloway - Missouri Municipal League
COMMITTEE: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
CHAIRMAN: Cierpiot
DATE REFERRED: 1/8/2026 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/14/2026
WITNESSES FOR:
Jon Adamson - Farmer
Benjamin Simpson - Farmer
Michael Martin - Farmer
Krystal Martin - Farmer
Stacy Martin - Farmer
Charles Martin - Farmer
Patrick Kleffnea - Water District Commisoner
Bret Southard - Farmer
Lisa Stricklin - Farmer
Cody Holt - Farmer
Kurtis Butker - Farmer
Dale Butler - Farmer
Heather Lanye - Famer
Jaraed Danhson - MO chmaber of Commerce and Industries
Melanie Thurnau - Farmer
Connie Shoemaker - Farmer
Vic Stratman - Maries County Commissioner
Tonya Stanford - Macon County
Isaiah Gehlert - Farmer
Sara McDaniel - Farmer
Clay McDaniel - Farmer
Melissa Grisham - Farmer
James Eeymack - Farmer
Arnie Dienoff - Public Advocate
Susan Burns - Mid MO Landowners Alliance
Amy Castro - Act for Missouri
Douglas Westhaes - Farmer
Cathrine Vogelweid - Citizen
Josiah Town - Citizen
Mark Harson - Henry County Commissionor
Robin Crane - Myself
Sonia Taylor - Farmer
Ike Skelton - Camden County
Mark Taylor - Farmer
Bailey Carter - Self
Marilyn O'Bannon - Farmer
Greg Westhwugb - Walker Township/ Henry County
COMMITTEE: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
CHAIRMAN: Cierpiot
DATE REFERRED: 1/8/2026 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/14/2026
WITNESSES AGAINST:
Zach Monroe - Ameren Missouri
Frances Babb - Citizen
Maxi Glamour - Citizen
Carolyn Niswonger - The Sierra Club MO Chapter
Elyse Schaffer - Missouri Coalition for the Environment
Jim Gwimer - Doarl Renewables
Jeff Stack - Mid-MO Fellowship of Reconciliation
Mark Dalton - Mid America Carpenters Regional Council
Alan Anderson - Polsinelli
Mark Brady - Polsinelli
Cheryl Marcum - Self
Bob Cooper - myself
William Hatch - MO NECA and Guarantees electrical coloration
David Bunge - Azimuth Renewables
Dane Reed - Self
Waylon Brown - Clean Grid Alliance
John Coffman - Enlictricty Partners
Jason Edwards - Personal Development Company
Noel Torpey - Arevon Energy
James Owen - Renew Missouri Advocates