Missouri HB226: Creates the "Highway Patrol Department"

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MYERS. 0583H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk Torepealsections43.032,43.505,43.509,43.518,43.524,and43.600,RSMo,andtoenactin lieu thereof seven new sections relating to the department of the highway patrol, with a contingent effective date. Section A. Sections 43.032, 43.505, 43.509, 43.518, 43.524, and 43.600, RSMo, are repealed and seven new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 43.015, 43.032, 43.505, 43.509, 43.518, 43.524, and 43.600, to read as follows: 43.015. On December 3, 2026, the Missouri state highway patrol shall become the "Department of the Highway Patrol". All powers, duties, and functions of the Missouri state highway patrol shall be transferred to the department of the highway patrol. The department of the highway patrol shall be in charge of the superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol. 43.032. Subject to appropriation, the superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrolshalldesignatethatsomeorallmembersofthehighwaypatrolbetrainedinaccordance with a memorandum of understanding between the state of Missouri and the United States Department of Homeland Security concerning the enforcement of federal immigration laws during the course of their normal duties in the state of Missouri, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g). The superintendent shall have the authority to negotiate the terms of such memorandum. Thememorandumshallbesignedbythesuperintendentofthehighwaypatrol [,] and the governor[, and the director of the department of public safety]. 43.505. 1. The department of [public safety] …

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Sponsors

• Jeff Myers (R, 042) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 9, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 8, 2025: Read First Time (H)
4. December 2, 2024: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB226?

HB226 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Creates the "Highway Patrol Department".

What is the status of HB226?

In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB226?

Jeff Myers (R, 042).

Where is the official record for HB226?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB226&year=2025&code=R