Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2220: Enacts provisions relating to the department of transportation's fiber network
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 227, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the department of transportation's fiber network. Section A. Chapter 227, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 227.675, to read as follows: 227.675. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and may be cited as the "Department of Transportation Fiber Network Expansion Act". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms (2) "Department", the Missouri department of transportation. 3. The commission may enter into public-private partnerships with private broadband internet.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 227, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the department of transportation's fiber network. Section A. Chapter 227, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 227.675, to read as follows: 227.675. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and may be cited as the "Department of Transportation Fiber Network Expansion Act". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms (2) "Department", the Missouri department of transportation. 3. The commission may enter into public-private partnerships with private broadband internet service providers to expand and further develop the department's fiber network. 4. The commission shall prioritize expansion and development under this section in unserved areas and underserved areas, as such terms are defined in section 620.2450. 5. The commission shall use a competitive procurement process to form publicprivate partnerships under this section. The commission shall publish a public notice of the commission's request for proposals, including any deadline for submission of such proposals, which shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in: (1) A newspaper of general circulation in the city where the proposed project is located; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face …