Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3291: Designates three memorial bridges in honor of three veterans
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 227, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to the designation of memorial bridges. Section A. Chapter 227, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 227.907, 227.908, and 227.909, to read as follows: 227.907. The bridge on State Highway 139 crossing over Barber Creek in Putnam County shall be designated the "PVT William W Smith Memorial Bridge". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such bridge, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation. 227.908. The bridge.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 227, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to the designation of memorial bridges. Section A. Chapter 227, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 227.907, 227.908, and 227.909, to read as follows: 227.907. The bridge on State Highway 139 crossing over Barber Creek in Putnam County shall be designated the "PVT William W Smith Memorial Bridge". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such bridge, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation. 227.908. The bridge on State Highway 139 crossing over Hooton/Newtown Creek in Sullivan County shall be designated the "PVT Charles A Paxton Memorial Bridge". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such bridge, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation. 227.909. The bridge on State Highway EE crossing over Medicine Creek in Sullivan County shall be designated the "CPL Vernon D Jobe Memorial Bridge". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such bridge, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation. ✔ 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 type in the above …