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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that transfers authority over the Department of Transportation from the Highways and Transportation Commission to the governor. The amendment would require the director of the Department of Transportation to be appointed by the governor with Senate approval, and also mandates the governor's appointment of a chief engineer. The Highways and Transportation Commission would be relegated to an advisory role, providing recommendations to the governor regarding transportation matters. The resolution maintains the existing provisions related to fuel taxes, state road funds, and highway construction, but replaces references to the "Highways and Transportation Commission" with the "Department of Transportation" throughout the constitutional text. If approved by voters in the 2026 general election, this amendment would fundamentally change the governance structure of Missouri's transportation system by shifting direct control from an independent commission to the executive branch, specifically the governor.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR32&year=2025&code=R