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SJR67 • 2026

Provides that the Director of the Department of Transportation shall be appointed by the Governor

Provides that the Director of the Department of Transportation shall be appointed by the Governor

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
O'Laughlin, Cindy; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
Effective date
Upon voter

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 S245

    Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S99

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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Introduced

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SJR 67 - This constitutional amendment, subject to voter approval, specifies that the Director of the Department of Transportation shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, with qualifications to be fixed by law, and that the Highways and Transportation Commission shall advise the Governor regarding transportation matters and the Department of Transportation.

This constitutional amendment is similar to SJR 2 (2025) and HJR 109 (2024).
TAYLOR MIDDLETON