HB 627 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to environmental protection.

HB 627 modifies Missouri's environmental permit process by requiring the Department of Natural Resources to verify that applicants comply with local zoning, building, and health codes before issuing or renewing permits. It directly affects businesses and individuals seeking environmental permits, as well as local jurisdictions and the Department of Natural Resources. The bill mandates that local authorities must confirm compliance within 30 days (or it is deemed verified), and the Department cannot deny permits based on local codes enacted after an application was filed. This creates a clearer, time-bound process for permit approvals under environmental regulations.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 18, 2024 Last action Apr 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Perfected · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill expanded from repealing one section of law to repealing four sections and adding five new sections covering environmental protection. The scope broadened from just department of natural resources duties to include new powers for third-class city mayors regarding water infrastructure and expanded greenhouse/nursery inspection regulations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a single department of natural resources provision to multiple environmental protection areas including city water infrastructure, greenhouse inspections, and nursery regulations.

SCOPE

Added authority for third-class city mayors to acquire property for dams, flood protection systems, bathhouses, and mineral water facilities without increasing city debt.

Removed the original single section regarding department of natural resources duties to make room for expanded environmental protections.

REQUIREMENT

Established new fee schedules and inspection requirements for greenhouses and nurseries, with optional greenhouse inspections and mandatory annual nursery inspections.

Changed from repealing one section to repealing four existing sections (77.150, 260.003, 263.070, and 292.606) to consolidate multiple environmental regulations.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, HA 1 to HA 4, HA 4, as amended adopted

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources(H)

lower

Dec 18, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors