Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1939: Modifies provisions relating to golf cart operation on streets or highways within certain municipalities
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1939 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4472H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 304.034, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to golf cart operation. Section A. Section 304.034, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 304.034, to read as follows: 304.034. 1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the governing body of any municipality may by resolution or ordinance allow persons to operate golf carts or motorized wheelchairs upon any street or highway under the governing body's jurisdiction. Golf carts and motorized wheelchairs shall be operated only on streets and highways that have a posted speed limit of no more than twenty-five miles per hour, unless the resolution or ordinance adopted by the municipality specifically authorizes the operation of golf carts and motorized wheelchairs on streets and highways with a higher speed limit. A golf cart or motorized wheelchair shall not be operated at any time on any state or federal highway, but may be operated upon such highway in order to cross a portion of the state highway system which intersects a municipal street. No golf cart or motorized wheelchair shall cross any highway at an intersection where the highway being crossed has a posted …
Sponsors
- Jim Murphy (R, 094) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 17, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 9, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1939?
- HB1939 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to golf cart operation on streets or highways within certain municipalities.
- What is the status of HB1939?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1939?
- Jim Murphy (R, 094).
- Where is the official record for HB1939?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1939&year=2026&code=R
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