Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2938: Relocates several entities to the office of the lieutenant governor
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2938 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE RIGGS. 4252H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 620.450, 620.455, 620.460, 620.465, 620.466, and 620.467, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof eight new sections relating to the office of the lieutenant governor. Section A. Sections 620.450, 620.455, 620.460, 620.465, 620.466, and 620.467, RSMo, are repealed and eight new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 26.700, 26.705, 26.710, 26.715, 26.720, 26.725, 186.045, and 620.445, to read as follows: 26.700. The powers, duties, and functions of the division of tourism are hereby transferred by type I transfer to the office of the lieutenant governor. [620.450.] 26.705. The executive department shall have the duty of promoting tourism in the state of Missouri in accordance with sections [620.450 to 620.465] 26.700 to 26.725 and shall, through the commission established herein, exercise the powers set forth in sections [620.450 to 620.465] 26.700 to 26.725. [620.455.] 26.710. There is created in the executive department a "Tourism Commission" composed of ten members, including the lieutenant governor, two members of the senate of different political parties appointed by the president pro tem of the senate, two members of the house of representatives of different political parties appointed by the speaker of the house, and five other persons appointed by …
Sponsors
- Louis Riggs (R, 005) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2938?
- HB2938 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relocates several entities to the office of the lieutenant governor.
- What is the status of HB2938?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2938?
- Louis Riggs (R, 005).
- Where is the official record for HB2938?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2938&year=2026&code=R
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