Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1544 — Modifies provisions relating to state designations

Last action — Signed by Governor

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on July 13, 2026.

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In plain language

This bill establishes various state designations including awareness days and city honors in Missouri.

The bill designates specific months and days for awareness of various causes and honors cities in Missouri for their unique attributes. It also names highways and memorials after significant individuals, with costs covered by donations or the Department of Transportation.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill provides designated awareness days that may help families affected by certain health conditions.
  • Environment: The bill honors cities for their unique contributions, which can promote community pride and local culture related to environmental and recreational activities.

Summary

HCS/SB 1544 - This act modifies provisions relating to state designations. This act designates the month of January as "Blood Donor Awareness Month". This act designates April twenty-second each year as "Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day". This act designates April twenty-seventh as "Ulysses S. Grant Day". This act designates November twenty-fourth each years as "Frankie Muse Freeman Day". This act designates the last full week of April each year as "Infertility Awareness Week". This act designates the first full week in September each year as "June's Week" and "Rare Pediatric Disease Week". This act designates March twenty-sixth of each year as "Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)/Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS) Awareness Day". This act designates April fifth each year as "Racquetball Day". This act designates April thirtieth each year as "William Lacy Clay Sr. Day". This act designates May tenth each year as "Missouri River Runner Day". This act designates June twenty-eighth each year as "Eliot and Muriel Battle Day". This act designates the smooth chanterelle, scientifically known as Cantharellus lateritius, as the official mushroom of the state of Missouri. This act designates the city of Dexter as the official "Rib City" of the state of Missouri. This act designates the Missouri Military Academy in the city of Mexico, Missouri as the official military academy of the state of Missouri. This act designates the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival in the city of Marshfield as the official state cherry blossom festival for the state of Missouri. This act designates the city of Kansas City as the official "Barbecue Capital" of the state of Missouri. This act designates the city of Belle as the official "Cowbell Capital" of the state of Missouri. This act designates that the city of Bland shall be officially known as "The Silver City of the Rock Island Trail" for the state of Missouri. If the Kansas City Chiefs relocate outside of this state, the St. Louis Battlehawks shall be the official professional football team of the state of Missouri. This act designates the "James Thompson Highway" in Ralls County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations. This act designates the "Carl G Koester Memorial Highway in St. Francois County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Army SSG Salvatore Palazzolo Memorial Bridge in St. Louis County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "WWII Robert Earl Sauls Memorial Highway" in Jackson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations. This act designates the "Captain Vernon Collett Memorial Highway" in Johnson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Dr Tommy Macdonnell Memorial Bridge in Webster County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Dr Scott Hall Memorial Highway" in Harrison County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donation. This act designates the "Jerrad Bennett Memorial Bridge" in Howell County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donation. This act designates the "Firefighter Paramedic Graham J Hoffman Memorial Highway" in Platte County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "PVT William W Smith Memorial Bridge" in Putnam County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "CPL Vernon D Jobe Memorial Bridge" in Sullivan County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "PVT Charles A Paxton Memorial Bridge" in Sullivan County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Mayor Mary Louise Carter Highway" in St. Louis County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations. This act designates the "Army PFC Gary Prather Memorial Highway" in Jefferson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Emmett Kelly Sr Memorial Highway" in Texas County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations. This act designates the "Police Chief Richard A Hughes Memorial Highway" in Pike County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Fallen Veterans POW/MIA Highway" in Jefferson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Missouri Rock Island Trail Community" for municipalities located along the Rock Island Trail corridor that promote outdoor recreation, heritage tourism, and economic development. The city of Bland and the city of Belle are designated as Missouri Rock Island Trail communities. Additional municipalities located along the Rock Island Trail corridor may be designated as Missouri Rock Island Trail Communities by act of the General Assembly. Provisions in this act are substantially similar to the truly agreed to and finally passed SS#2/SCS/HS/HB 2576 (2026), (2026), and identical to HB 2372 (2026), HB 2963 (2026), SB 1328 (2026), HB 3366 (2026), HB 2213 (2026), HB 2796 (2026), SB 1613 (2026), SB 841 (2026), HB 1756 (2026), HB 1982 (2026), HB 3074 (2026), HB 3165 (2026), HB 3216 (2026), HB 3529 (2026), HB 1960 (2026), HB 1651 (2026), HB 2307 (2026), HB 2290 (2026), HB 3264 (2026), HB 3287 (2026), HB 3420 (2026), HB 2219 (2026), HB 2117 (2026), HB 1848 (2026), HB 2094 (2026), HB 2873 (2026), HB 2701 (2026), HB 2845 (2026), HB 3378 (2026), HB 3291 (2026), HB 3424 (2026), HB 3516 (2026), and HB 3408 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

259 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 1544 adds a total of thirty-eight new designations, including "Blood Donor Awareness Month" in January and "Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day" on April 22nd. These designations aim to promote awareness and encourage public participation in important causes. Additionally, it removes a specific designation for a highway in memory of a firefighter paramedic, which might signify a broader focus on statewide awareness initiatives rather than individual memorials. These changes matter because they help raise public consciousness about health and environmental issues while also streamlining the bill's content.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] SENATE BILLNO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULYAGREED TOAND FINALLY PASSED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILLNO.
1544 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR NURRENBERN.
1544 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY 6571H.02T ANACT To amend chapters 9, 10, 227, and 620, RSMo, by adding thereto thirty-eight new sections relating to state designations.
6571S.01P KRISTINAMARTIN, Secretary ANACT To amend chapter 227, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the designation of infrastructure.
Chapter 227, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 227.906, to read as follows:
Chapters 9, 10, 227, and 620, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto thirty-eight new sections, to be known as sections 9.025, 9.358, 9.406, 9.413, 9.418, 9.501, 9.502, 9.504, 9.509, 9.510, 9.516, 10.281, 10.282, 10.283, 10.284, 10.287, 10.288, 10.289, 10.292, 227.868, 227.895, 227.898, 227.900, 227.901, 227.902, 227.903, 227.904, 227.905, 227.906, 227.907, 227.908, 227.909, 227.910, 227.911, 227.912, 227.913, 227.914, and 620.430, to read as follows:
227.906.
9.025.
The portion of the State Highway 9 from Horizons Parkway continuing north to Park College Entrance Drive in Platte County shall be designated as "Firefighter Paramedic Graham J Hoffman Memorial Highway".
The month of January is hereby designated as "Blood Donor Awareness Month".
It is recommended to the people of this state that the month be appropriately observed through activities that increase awareness of the importance of blood donation.
The state deems blood and blood products to be a critical resource and a vital public health asset that must be readily available at all times.
9.358.
April twenty-second each year is hereby designated as "Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day".
Citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate HCS SB 1544 2 events and activities to provide education about efforts to conserve Missouri's black bear population.
9.406.
April twenty-seventh each year is hereby designated as "Ulysses S.
Grant Day" in Missouri.
The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to celebrate the life of the Civil War general and eighteenth president of the United States, who made his home in St.
Louis, Missouri, in the years following his graduation from West Point and before the Civil War.
9.413.
November twenty-fourth each year is hereby designated as "Frankie Muse Freeman Day" in Missouri.
The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to celebrate Frankie Muse Freeman, a St.
Louis attorney who was a champion for civil rights, won a landmark case that ended legal racial discrimination in St.
Louis public housing, and was the first black woman appointed to the United States Commission on Civil Rights by president Lyndon B.
Johnson.
9.418.
The last full week of April each year shall be known as "Infertility Awareness Week" in Missouri.
It is estimated that approximately one in eight couples in the United States experience infertility, impacting people across all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to raise awareness about infertility.
9.501.
The first full week in September each year is hereby designated as "June's Week" and "Rare Pediatric Disease Week" in Missouri in honor of June, a young Missourian undergoing treatment for an atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor, subtype B (ATRT-B).
The citizens of this HCS SB 1544 3 state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to raise public awareness of rare pediatric diseases, encourage early recognition of symptoms, and honor Missouri children and families affected by rare pediatric diseases.
9.502.
March twenty-sixth of each year is hereby designated as "Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)/Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS) Awareness Day".
The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to raise PANS/PANDAS awareness.
9.504.
April fifth each year is hereby designated as "Racquetball Day" in Missouri, in honor of Kirkwood Racquetball, USA Racquetball's five-time consecutive high school national champions.
The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to learn more about the sport of racquetball and celebrate Missouri's racquetball accomplishments.
9.509.
April thirtieth each year is hereby designated as "William Lacy Clay Sr.
Day" in Missouri.
The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to celebrate the life and legacy of William Lacy Clay Sr., who represented Missouri's first district in Congress from 1969 to 2001 and was one of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
9.510.
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May tenth each year is hereby designated as "Missouri River Runner Day" in Missouri.
The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to recognize the role of passenger rail in connecting Missouri communities, supporting economic HCS SB 1544 4 development, and promoting safe and reliable transportation across the state.
9.516.
June twenty-eighth each year is hereby designated as "Eliot and Muriel Battle Day" in Missouri.
The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to celebrate the lives of Eliot Battle, the first Black faculty member at Hickman High School in Columbia, and Muriel Battle, the first Black principal in the Columbia Public School District.
The couple worked as a team to ease racial tensions during the 1960s and have been recognized with schools in Columbia named in their honor:
Eliot Battle Elementary School and Muriel Williams Battle High School.
10.281.
The smooth chanterelle, scientifically known as Cantharellus lateritius, is selected for and shall be known as the official mushroom for the state of Missouri.
10.282.
The city of Dexter is selected for and shall be known as the official "Rib City" for the state of Missouri.
10.283.
Missouri Military Academy in the city of Mexico is selected for and shall be known as the official military academy of the state of Missouri.
10.284.
The Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival in the city of Marshfield is selected for and shall be known as the official state cherry blossom festival for the state of Missouri.
10.287.
The city of Kansas City is selected for and shall be known as the official "Barbecue Capital" of the state of Missouri.
10.288.
The city of Belle is selected for and shall be known as the official "Cowbell Capital" of the state of Missouri.
HCS SB 1544 5 10.289.
The city of Bland is selected for and shall be officially known as "The Silver City of the Rock Island Trail" for the state of Missouri.
10.292.
If the Kansas City Chiefs relocate outside of this state, the St.
Louis Battlehawks shall be the official professional football team of the state of Missouri.
227.868.
The portion of State Highway E from State Highway 79 continuing east to Riverview Drive in Ralls County shall be designated the "James Thompson Highway".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.
227.895.
The portion of State Highway D from State Highway C continuing north to State Highway Y in St.
Francois County shall be designated as the "Carl G Koester Memorial Highway".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.
227.898.
The portion of State Highway WW from State Highway 13 continuing to State Highway H in Greene County shall be designated the "Gary D McCormack Nemo Macto Unus Memorial Highway".
227.900.
The bridge on CST Dougherty Ferry Road crossing over Interstate 270 in St.
Louis County shall be designated the "Army SSG Salvatore Palazzolo Memorial Bridge".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such bridge, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation.
HCS SB 1544 6 227.901.
The portion of U.S.
Highway 24 from Davis Road continuing east to Ferguson Spring Road in Jackson County shall be designated the "WWII Robert Earl Sauls Memorial Highway".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.
227.902.
The portion of State Highway E from CRD 101 continuing east to CRD 361 in Johnson County shall be designated the "Captain Vernon Collett Memorial Highway".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation.
227.903.
The bridge on State Highway CC crossing over Interstate 44 in Webster County shall be designated the "Dr Tommy Macdonnell Memorial Bridge".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such bridge.
Notwithstanding provisions of section 227.296, the costs shall be paid by the department of transportation in recognition of the honoree's Silver Star Award.
227.904.
The portion of State Highway 13 from Interstate 35 continuing north to U.S.
Highway 136/69 in Harrison County shall be designated the "Dr Scott Hall Memorial Highway".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.
227.905.
The bridge on Business 63 crossing over U.S.
Highway 60 in Howell County shall be designated the "Jerrad Bennett Memorial Bridge".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such bridge, with the costs to be paid by private donations.
HCS SB 1544 7 227.906.
The portion of State Highway 9 from Horizons Parkway continuing north to Park College Entrance Drive in Platte County shall be designated as "Firefighter Paramedic Graham J Hoffman Memorial Highway".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation.
227.907.
The bridge on State Highway 139 crossing over Barber Creek in Putnam County shall be designated the "PVT William W Smith Memorial Bridge".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such bridge, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation.
227.908.
The bridge on State Highway 139 crossing over Hooton/Newtown Creek in Sullivan County shall be designated the "CPL Vernon D Jobe Memorial Bridge".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such bridge, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation.
227.909.
The bridge on State Highway EE crossing over Medicine Creek in Sullivan County shall be designated the "PVT Charles A Paxton Memorial Bridge".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such bridge, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation.
227.910.
The portion of State Highway D from CST Quendo Avenue continuing east to CST Sutter Avenue in St.
Louis County shall be designated the "Mayor Mary Louise Carter Highway".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.
HCS SB 1544 8 227.911.
The portion of U.S.
Highway 61 from CRD R7 School Road continuing north to CRD Plattin Road in Jefferson County shall be designated the "Army PFC Gary Prather Memorial Highway".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation.
227.912.
The portion of U.S.
Highway 63 from the southern access at CST East Street/State Highway 17 continuing north to CST Main Street in Texas County shall be designated the "Emmett Kelly Sr Memorial Highway".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.
227.913.
The portion of State Highway 79 from State Highway D continuing north to CRD 118 in Pike County shall be designated as the "Police Chief Richard A Hughes Memorial Highway".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation.
227.914.
The portion of State Highway A from CST Old Highway 21 continuing east to U.S.
Highway 61/U.S.
Highway 67 in Jefferson County shall be designated as "Fallen Veterans POW/MIA Highway".
The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation.
620.430.
1.
There is hereby established the designation of "Missouri Rock Island Trail Community" for municipalities located along the Rock Island Trail corridor that promote outdoor recreation, heritage tourism, and economic development within this state.
HCS SB 1544 9 2.
The following municipalities are hereby designated as Missouri Rock Island Trail Communities:
(1) The City of Bland;
and (2) The City of Belle.
3.
Additional municipalities located along the Rock Island Trail corridor may be designated as Missouri Rock Island Trail communities by act of the general assembly.
4.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the expenditure of state funds.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

  3. Signed by Senate President Pro Tem

  4. Signed by House Speaker

  5. Delivered to Governor

  6. S concurs in HCS, as amended

  7. S Third Read and Passed

  8. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

  9. HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Black)--(6571H02.09H)

  10. HA 2 to HCS H offered & defeated (Bosley)--(6571H02.03H)

  11. HA 3 to HCS H offered & adopted (Amato)--(6571H02.10H)

  12. HA 4 to HCS H offered & adopted (Riggs)--(6571H02.02H)

  13. HCS, as amended, H adopted --(6571H.02C)

  14. H Third Read and Passed

  15. Bill Placed on H Informal Calendar

  16. Voted Do Pass H Rules - Administrative

  17. Reported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative

  18. Referred H Rules - Administrative

  19. HCS Voted Do Pass H Legislative Review

  20. HCS Reported Do Pass H Legislative Review

  21. Executive Session Action postponed H Legislative Review

  22. Hearing Conducted H Legislative Review

  23. Referred H Legislative Review

  24. H Second Read

  25. S Third Read and Passed - Consent

  26. H First Read

  27. Reported from S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent

  28. Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  29. Motion to pass bill as consent taken by S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent vote adopted

  30. Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  31. Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  32. S First Read

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What does SB 1544 do?
HCS/SB 1544 - This act modifies provisions relating to state designations. This act designates the month of January as "Blood Donor Awareness Month". This act designates April twenty-second each year as "Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day". This act designates April twenty-seventh as "Ulysses S. Grant Day". This act designates November twenty-fourth each years as "Frankie Muse Freeman Day". This act designates the last full week of April each year as "Infertility Awareness Week". This act designates the first full week in September each year as "June's Week" and "Rare Pediatric Disease Week". This act designates March twenty-sixth of each year as "Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)/Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS) Awareness Day". This act designates April fifth each year as "Racquetball Day". This act designates April thirtieth each year as "William Lacy Clay Sr. Day". This act designates May tenth each year as "Missouri River Runner Day". This act designates June twenty-eighth each year as "Eliot and Muriel Battle Day". This act designates the smooth chanterelle, scientifically known as Cantharellus lateritius, as the official mushroom of the state of Missouri. This act designates the city of Dexter as the official "Rib City" of the state of Missouri. This act designates the Missouri Military Academy in the city of Mexico, Missouri as the official military academy of the state of Missouri. This act designates the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival in the city of Marshfield as the official state cherry blossom festival for the state of Missouri. This act designates the city of Kansas City as the official "Barbecue Capital" of the state of Missouri. This act designates the city of Belle as the official "Cowbell Capital" of the state of Missouri. This act designates that the city of Bland shall be officially known as "The Silver City of the Rock Island Trail" for the state of Missouri. If the Kansas City Chiefs relocate outside of this state, the St. Louis Battlehawks shall be the official professional football team of the state of Missouri. This act designates the "James Thompson Highway" in Ralls County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations. This act designates the "Carl G Koester Memorial Highway in St. Francois County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Army SSG Salvatore Palazzolo Memorial Bridge in St. Louis County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "WWII Robert Earl Sauls Memorial Highway" in Jackson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations. This act designates the "Captain Vernon Collett Memorial Highway" in Johnson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Dr Tommy Macdonnell Memorial Bridge in Webster County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Dr Scott Hall Memorial Highway" in Harrison County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donation. This act designates the "Jerrad Bennett Memorial Bridge" in Howell County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donation. This act designates the "Firefighter Paramedic Graham J Hoffman Memorial Highway" in Platte County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "PVT William W Smith Memorial Bridge" in Putnam County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "CPL Vernon D Jobe Memorial Bridge" in Sullivan County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "PVT Charles A Paxton Memorial Bridge" in Sullivan County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Mayor Mary Louise Carter Highway" in St. Louis County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations. This act designates the "Army PFC Gary Prather Memorial Highway" in Jefferson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Emmett Kelly Sr Memorial Highway" in Texas County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations. This act designates the "Police Chief Richard A Hughes Memorial Highway" in Pike County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Fallen Veterans POW/MIA Highway" in Jefferson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act designates the "Missouri Rock Island Trail Community" for municipalities located along the Rock Island Trail corridor that promote outdoor recreation, heritage tourism, and economic development. The city of Bland and the city of Belle are designated as Missouri Rock Island Trail communities. Additional municipalities located along the Rock Island Trail corridor may be designated as Missouri Rock Island Trail Communities by act of the General Assembly. Provisions in this act are substantially similar to the truly agreed to and finally passed SS#2/SCS/HS/HB 2576 (2026), (2026), and identical to HB 2372 (2026), HB 2963 (2026), SB 1328 (2026), HB 3366 (2026), HB 2213 (2026), HB 2796 (2026), SB 1613 (2026), SB 841 (2026), HB 1756 (2026), HB 1982 (2026), HB 3074 (2026), HB 3165 (2026), HB 3216 (2026), HB 3529 (2026), HB 1960 (2026), HB 1651 (2026), HB 2307 (2026), HB 2290 (2026), HB 3264 (2026), HB 3287 (2026), HB 3420 (2026), HB 2219 (2026), HB 2117 (2026), HB 1848 (2026), HB 2094 (2026), HB 2873 (2026), HB 2701 (2026), HB 2845 (2026), HB 3378 (2026), HB 3291 (2026), HB 3424 (2026), HB 3516 (2026), and HB 3408 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON
Who sponsors SB 1544?
SB 1544 is sponsored by Maggie Nurrenbern.
What is the current status of SB 1544?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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