Bill > HB760

This bill modifies the composition and appointment process for the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, effectively changing how commissioners are selected and serve. Starting January 1, 2026, the commission will consist of one member from each congressional district, with a new requirement that no more than half of the commissioners can be from the same political party. The bill introduces a significant change in the appointment process by requiring the governor to select commissioners from a list of nominees submitted by the state legislature, with each nomination requiring a two-thirds approval vote in both the house and senate. Commissioners will serve six-year terms and can be removed by the governor if they move out of their original congressional district or if both legislative chambers vote to remove them. The bill also adds an ethics provision prohibiting commissioners from accepting gifts from lobbyists and establishes new leadership rotation rules for the commission chair and vice chair positions. Additionally, commissioners will continue to receive twenty-five dollars per day for their services and be reimbursed for necessary expenses, and must be taxpayers who have resided in Missouri for at least five years prior to appointment.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB760&year=2025&code=R