Missouri HB2647: Establishes a special license plate for persons recognized as consular officers by the U.S. Department of State

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2647 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WILSON. 5897H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 26.140, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to license plates for consular officers. Section A. Section 26.140, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 26.140 and 301.3064, to read as follows: 26.140. Whenever any consular officer shall have registered as such with the Department of State of the United States and has been issued an exequatur or a diplomatic note by the Department of State, the governor shall issue or cause to be issued to such consular officer an identification card with a short statement of his or her rights and privileges as such, identifying him or her as a consular officer for the country he or she represents. "Consular officers", as used in this section, shall be deemed to include consuls general, consuls, vice consuls, consular agents, honorary consuls, and none other. Such consular officers are authorized to use a motor vehicle identification plate issued under section 304.3064 identifying him or her as an official consular officer. Any person other than a consular officer using such vehicle identification plate shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 301.3064. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to …

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Sponsors

• Travis Wilson (R, 106) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
4. January 2, 2026: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB2647?

HB2647 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes a special license plate for persons recognized as consular officers by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the status of HB2647?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2647?

Travis Wilson (R, 106).

Where is the official record for HB2647?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2647&year=2026&code=R