Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2222: Modifies laws regarding the composition of the " highways and transportation commission"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2222 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE RIGGS. 4136H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 226.030, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the highways and transportation commission. Section A. Section 226.030, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 226.030, to read as follows: 226.030. 1. Beginning January 1, 2027, the highways and transportation commission shall consist of [six members] one member from each congressional district, who shall be appointed by the governor[, by and with the advice and consent of the senate,] as provided under subsection 6 of this section, with not more than [three] half thereof to be members of the same political party; except that, if there is an odd number of members serving on the commission, no more than one-half plus one shall be of the same political party. In the event a member of the commission is found by unanimous vote of the other commissioners to have moved such commissioner's residence from the congressional district from which such commissioner was appointed, the office of such commissioner shall be forfeited and considered vacant. Each commissioner shall be a taxpayer and resident of state for at least five years prior to his appointment. Any commissioner may …
Sponsors
- Louis Riggs (R, 005) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2222?
- HB2222 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies laws regarding the composition of the " highways and transportation commission".
- What is the status of HB2222?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2222?
- Louis Riggs (R, 005).
- Where is the official record for HB2222?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2222&year=2026&code=R
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