HB 2693 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to port authorities

HB 2693 replaces Missouri's existing port authority rules with new provisions. It authorizes cities or counties near navigable waterways to form port authorities (recognized as state political subdivisions) after approval by the state highways and transportation commission. The commission must consider factors like population, economic feasibility, river traffic potential, and whether the proposed area overlaps with existing port authorities. Cities with 300,000+ residents bordering Kansas automatically qualify for approval, and new port authorities cannot overlap with existing ones.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove one repealed statute and one new section, reducing the total count from thirteen to twelve. A new criterion was added to evaluate the economic feasibility of having multiple port authorities in the same area, while a specific restriction preventing cities from creating port authorities in counties that already have them was removed. Additionally, the rules for expanding port districts were changed to apply specifically to authorities spanning four or more counties.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly reduced by removing one repealed section and one new section, but the applicability of port authority creation rules was significantly altered by removing a blanket ban on city-created authorities in counties with existing county authorities.

SCOPE

The total number of repealed sections and new sections enacted was reduced from thirteen to twelve.

REQUIREMENT

A new criterion was added requiring the state commission to consider whether having more than one port authority in the same geographic area is economically feasible.

The rules for purchasing or leasing real property to expand a port district were narrowed to apply only to port authorities whose districts span four or more counties.

ELIGIBILITY

A provision that barred cities from creating port authorities if their county already had one was removed, allowing cities to create authorities regardless of county status.

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Committee

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 1

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Committee

Referred: Economic Development(H)

lower

Jan 6, 2026

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors