Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1686: Modifies provisions relating to the establishment of alternative county highway commissions in certain counties
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1686 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WHALEY. 4302H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 230.205, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to alternative county highway commissions. Section A. Section 230.205, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 230.205, to read as follows: 230.205. 1. The alternative county highway commission provided by sections 230.200 to 230.260 shall not become operative in any county unless adopted by a vote of the majority of the voters of the county voting upon the question at an election. All counties of this state which have adopted the alternative county highway commission may abolish it [and return to the county highway commission provided for by sections 230.010 to 230.110] by submitting the question to a vote of the voters of the county in the manner provided by law or by a vote of the governing body. 2. Any county which does not adopt the alternative county highway commission provided by sections 230.200 to 230.260, or any county in which [a majority of the voters of the county voting upon the question reject] the alternative county highway commission provided by sections 230.200 to 230.260 is abolished, shall [retain] adopt either the county highway commission provided …
Sponsors
- Burt Whaley (R, 138) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1686?
- HB1686 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the establishment of alternative county highway commissions in certain counties.
- What is the status of HB1686?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1686?
- Burt Whaley (R, 138).
- Where is the official record for HB1686?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1686&year=2026&code=R
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