Proposes a constitutional amendment dissolving the authority of the highways and transportation commission and granting authority to the department of transportation

HJR 45 proposes a constitutional amendment to replace the highways and transportation commission with the department of transportation as Missouri's sole transportation authority. The amendment would repeal existing constitutional sections about the commission and establish that the department, led by a governor-appointed director (with senate approval), manages all state transportation systems - including highways, aviation, rail, mass transit, and ports. It would update all constitutional and legal references from "highways and transportation commission" to "department of transportation" and transfer management authority from the commission to the department. This amendment must be approved by Missouri voters in the 2026 general election to take effect.