Modifies provisions relating to transportation
HB 1853 repeals multiple existing Missouri transportation laws and replaces them with a new provision (section 229.222) allowing counties, cities, or villages to designate streets, roads, or highways as memorial roads for law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, or military members killed in the line of duty. Local governments that create such memorial roads must cover the costs of signs and maintenance. This bill directly affects local jurisdictions by establishing a formal process for honoring fallen public safety personnel through road naming, without imposing new state-level requirements or funding.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred: Transportation(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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