HB1659

Establishes the "Missouri Defense and Energy Independence Act"

Introduced·1/7/26

Missouri HB1659 establishes a grant program to support companies converting facilities to produce strategic materials.

Missouri HB1659 creates the "Missouri Defense and Energy Independence Act," establishing a grant program within the Department of Economic Development. The program aims to assist qualified companies in converting their facilities to produce strategic materials essential to defense or energy resilience. Qualified companies must submit a conversion plan, demonstrate a minimum private capital investment of $500,000, and comply with state labor, environmental, and tax laws. The program includes a dedicated fund for grants, with an annual appropriation limit of $10 million.

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Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 26

10:30 AM

Rules - Legislative Executive Session

Feb 24

12:00 PM

Higher Education and Workforce Development Executive Session

History

Apr 1

House

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

Mar 26

House

Executive Session Completed (H)

Mar 26

House

Voted Do Pass (H)