HB 272 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to outdoor advertising

HB 272 modifies outdoor advertising rules near highways in Missouri, primarily affecting businesses that operate signs along interstate, federal-aid primary, and national highway system routes. The bill permits signs within 660 feet of these highways in industrial/commercial zones or defined unzoned areas, while imposing strict limits: signs cannot exceed 800 square feet (30 feet tall), must avoid obstructing traffic signals, and require specific lighting controls (e.g., no emergency-style lights, shielded floodlights). It also enforces spacing rules (minimum 1,400 feet between signs on the same highway side) and defines "unzoned commercial/industrial land" as areas without zoning that host ongoing business activity, extending 750 feet from the activity along the highway. Existing signs not meeting these rules may remain if they were installed before specific dates (e.g., August 28, 2002).
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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MODERATE
HB 272 was amended to expand its scope by adding repeal of section 226.510 and enacting a new section 71.025 requiring city populations to be included on highway limit signs starting August 28, 2024. The bill also added new definitions for outdoor advertising and clarified rules for dynamic message signs to prevent commercial advertisements. These changes modernize outdoor advertising regulations and improve traffic information display standards.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from repealing two sections (226.540 and 226.550) to repealing three sections (226.510, 226.540, and 226.550) and enacting eight new sections instead of two, adding new requirements for highway signage and dynamic message sign content.
REQUIREMENT

Added new section 71.025 requiring city populations to be displayed on city limit signs on state highways beginning August 28, 2024.

Added new section 226.006 limiting dynamic message signs to traffic, weather, or emergency information only, prohibiting commercial advertisements.

DEFINITION

Added comprehensive definitions for 'outdoor advertising' including specific exceptions for signs at school and nonprofit athletic fields.

SCOPE

Expanded the bill to repeal section 226.510 (definitions) in addition to sections 226.540 and 226.550, and enacted eight new sections instead of two.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
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Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
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Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 3
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Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
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Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred: Transportation(H)
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Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jim Kalberloh
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