Enacts provisions relating to the department of transportation's fiber network

This bill authorizes the Missouri Department of Transportation to partner with private internet companies to expand its existing fiber network, specifically targeting areas that currently lack or have limited access to high-speed internet. To select these partners, the department must use a competitive bidding process and publish requests for proposals in local newspapers and national technology publications. The legislation requires that at least 25% of the workforce on these projects belong to a racial minority group and allows private partners to offer internet services using any unused fiber capacity, provided the service meets state minimum standards.