Bill > SJR106

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to transfer authority over the state highway system from the Highways and Transportation Commission to the Department of Transportation. Specifically, the resolution would restructure the state's transportation leadership by replacing the current commission with a director appointed by the governor, while allowing the general assembly to potentially maintain an advisory highways and transportation commission. The amendment would preserve existing provisions regarding fuel taxes, road funding distribution, and highway construction, but shift the primary administrative responsibility to the new departmental structure. If approved by voters in the 2026 general election, the changes would modify how transportation infrastructure is managed in Missouri, with the department gaining direct control over state highways, transportation programs, and related funding streams. The resolution maintains key existing funding mechanisms, including the allocation of fuel tax revenues to counties, cities, and state transportation needs, while ensuring continuity of current transportation infrastructure policies and funding distributions.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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