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SB1544 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to state designations

Modifies provisions relating to state designations

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Nurrenbern, Maggie; House handler: Jones, Mike
Last action
2026-04-21
Official status
Reported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-21 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative

  2. 2026-04-21 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass H Rules - Administrative

  3. 2026-04-16 H1825

    Referred H Rules - Administrative

  4. 2026-04-15 H1803-1804

    HCS Reported Do Pass H Legislative Review

  5. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Voted Do Pass H Legislative Review

  6. 2026-04-14 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Action postponed H Legislative Review

  7. 2026-04-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted H Legislative Review

  8. 2026-04-02 H1571

    Referred H Legislative Review

  9. 2026-03-25 H1392

    H Second Read

  10. 2026-03-24 H1384-1385

    H First Read

  11. 2026-03-24 S680

    S Third Read and Passed - Consent

  12. 2026-03-09 S545

    Reported from S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent

  13. 2026-03-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Motion to pass bill as consent taken by S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent vote adopted

  14. 2026-03-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  15. 2026-02-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  16. 2026-02-05 S308

    Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  17. 2026-01-12 S140

    S First Read

Official Summary Text

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House Committee Substitute

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HCS/SB 1544 - This act modifies provisions relating to state designations.

If the Kansas City Chiefs relocate outside of this state, the Kansas City Chiefs shall not be the official professional football team of the state of Missouri.

This act designates the "James Thompson Highway" in Ralls County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.

This act designates the "Carl G Koester Memorial Highway in St. Francois County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

This act designates the "Army SSG Salvatore Palazzolo Memorial Bridge in St. Louis County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

This act designates the "WWII Robert Earl Sauls Memorial Highway" in Jackson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.

This act designates the "Captain Vernon Collett Memorial Highway" in Johnson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

This act designates the "Dr Tommy Macdonnell Memorial Bridge in Webster County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

This act designates the "Dr Scott Hall Memorial Highway" in Harrison County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donation.

This act designates the "Jerrad Bennett Memorial Bridge" in Howell County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donation.

This act designates the "Firefighter Paramedic Graham J Hoffman Memorial Highway" in Platte County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

This act designates the "PVT William W Smith Memorial Bridge" in Putnam County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

This act designates the "CPL Vernon D Jobe Memorial Bridge" in Sullivan County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

This act designates the "PVT Charles A Paxton Memorial Bridge" in Sullivan County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

This act designates the "Mayor Mary Louise Carter Highway" in St. Louis County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.

This act designates the "Army PFC Gary Prather Memorial Highway" in Jefferson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

This act designates the "Emmett Kelly Sr Memorial Highway" in Texas County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.

This act designates the "Police Chief Richard A Hughes Memorial Highway" in Pike County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.
TAYLOR MIDDLETON

Perfected

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SB 1544 - This act designates "Firefighter Paramedic Graham J Hoffman Memorial Highway" in Platte County. Costs for the designation shall be paid for by the Department of Transportation.
TAYLOR MIDDLETON

Introduced

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SB 1544 - This act designates "Firefighter Paramedic Graham J Hoffman Memorial Highway" in Platte County. Costs for the designation shall be paid for by the Department of Transportation.
TAYLOR MIDDLETON