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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 67: Provides that the Director of the Department of Transportation shall be appointed by the Governor

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SJR 67 is a joint resolution introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides that the Director of the Department of Transportation shall be appointed by the Governor. Primary sponsor: Cindy O'Laughlin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SJR 67 - This constitutional amendment, subject to voter approval, specifies that the Director of the Department of Transportation shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, with qualifications to be fixed by law, and that the Highways and Transportation Commission shall advise the Governor regarding transportation matters and the Department of Transportation. This constitutional amendment is similar to SJR 2 (2025) and HJR 109 (2024). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cindy O'LaughlinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
  2. S First Read
  3. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source