Designates Dexter, MO as the "Rib City" of Missouri
Designates Dexter, MO as the "Rib City" of Missouri
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Sponsor
Jordan, Steve (151)
Last action
2026-04-29
Official status
04/29/2026 - Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
Effective date
2026-08-28
Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide details on how this designation will impact tourism or economic development, nor does it explicitly state that the bill adds a new section to Chapter 10 of RSMo. These points were removed as they are speculative or unsupported by the provided text.
Dexter, Missouri as Rib City
This legislation designates Dexter, Missouri as the official 'Rib City' of Missouri.
What This Bill Does
Designates Dexter, MO as the 'Rib City' of Missouri.
Who It Names or Affects
The city of Dexter, Missouri.
Terms To Know
Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo)
A collection of laws for the state of Missouri.
Limits and Unknowns
The legislation does not provide funding or specific requirements for Dexter to maintain this title.
It is unclear how this designation will impact tourism or economic development in Dexter.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Plain English: Amendment 4509H01.03H changes the designation of Dexter, MO from being specifically called 'the rib city of Missouri' to simply having 'state designations'.
Removes the specific title 'Rib City of Missouri' for Dexter, MO.
Replaces it with a more general term 'state designations', allowing for broader future uses.
The amendment does not specify what new state designations will be given to Dexter or how they will differ from the previous title.
Bill History
2026-04-29Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
2026-04-13Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
2026-04-09Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
2026-03-23Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
2026-03-11Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
2026-03-10Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
2026-02-26Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Executive Session Completed (H)
2026-02-26Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Voted Do Pass (H)
2026-02-26Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2026-02-19Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
2026-02-05Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
2026-02-04Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Executive Session Completed (H)
2026-02-04Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Voted Do Pass (H)
2026-01-28Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Public Hearing Completed (H)
2026-01-15Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Referred: Special Committee on Tourism(H)
2026-01-08Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Read Second Time (H)
2026-01-07Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Read First Time (H)
2025-12-01Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Prefiled (H)
Official Summary Text
Designates Dexter, MO as the "Rib City" of Missouri
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1651
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBL Y
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENT A TIVE JORDAN.
4509H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
T o amend chapter 10, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the rib city of
Missouri.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 10, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be
2 known as section 10.282, to read as follows:
10.282. The city of Dexter is selected for and shall be known as the official "Rib
2 City" for the state of Missouri.
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EXPLANA TION — 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 bill is proposed language.