Bill > HB2222

This bill modifies the composition and appointment process of the Highways and Transportation Commission in Missouri, primarily effective January 1, 2027. The commission will now consist of one member from each congressional district, with a restriction that no more than half of the commissioners can be from the same political party. Commissioners will be appointed by the governor, with a new requirement that the initial two additional members will be selected from a list of six nominees submitted by the state legislature, requiring a two-thirds approval vote in both the house and senate. Future vacancies will follow a similar nomination process, with the legislature submitting three nominees for each open position. Commissioners must be state taxpayers and residents for at least five years, and can be removed by the governor if deemed inefficient or if two-thirds of both legislative chambers vote for removal. The bill also introduces an ethical provision prohibiting commissioners from accepting gifts from lobbyists or lobbyist principals. Each commissioner will serve a six-year term and receive twenty-five dollars per day for their official duties, plus travel and other necessary expenses. If a commissioner moves outside their original congressional district, their position will be automatically considered vacant.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2222&year=2026&code=R