Bill > HJR13

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to create a new Department of the Highway Patrol in Missouri, to be submitted to voters at the next general election in November 2026 or at a special election called by the governor. The amendment would modify Article IV of the Missouri Constitution by adding the Department of the Highway Patrol to the list of executive departments and establishing a new section that creates the department under the leadership of a superintendent appointed by the governor with senate confirmation. The superintendent would be responsible for highway safety and traffic law enforcement. This change would increase the number of state administrative departments from sixteen to seventeen, and formally codify the highway patrol as a standalone department within the state's executive branch, ensuring its constitutional status and organizational structure.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR13&year=2025&code=R