Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2589: Requires one license plate instead of two on noncommercial motor vehicles licensed in the state
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 2589 & 1995 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6357H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 301.064, 301.120, and 301.130, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to motor vehicle license plates. Section A. Sections 301.064, 301.120, and 301.130, RSMo, are repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 301.064, 301.120, and 301.130, to read as follows: 301.064. 1. The annual registration fee for a land improvement contractors' commercial motor vehicle is three hundred fifty dollars. The maximum gross weight for which such a vehicle may be registered is eighty thousand pounds. Transporting for hire by such a motor vehicle is prohibited. 2. Upon application to the director of revenue accompanied by an affidavit signed by the owner or owners stating that the motor vehicle to be licensed as a land improvement contractors' commercial motor vehicle shall not be operated in any manner other than as prescribed in section 301.010, and by the amount of the registration fee prescribed above, and otherwise complying with the laws relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles, the owner or owners shall be issued a [set of] land improvement contractors' license [plates] plate. The director of revenue shall by regulation determine the characteristic features …
Sponsors
- Mike Jones (R, 012) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Vernetti (R, 123)
- Mark Meirath (R, 039)
Latest actions
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 1
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Government Efficiency(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (April 21, 2026): 11 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2589?
- HB2589 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requires one license plate instead of two on noncommercial motor vehicles licensed in the state.
- What is the status of HB2589?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 1 (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2589?
- Mike Jones (R, 012), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2589?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2589&year=2026&code=R
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