MissouriBill would move Missouri tourism and humanities duties to lieutenant governor
The bill would move Missouri’s tourism division and humanities council duties to the lieutenant governor’s office, and place tourism laws in a new chapter.
What it does
The division of tourism’s powers and duties would move to the lieutenant governor’s office. The bill places tourism laws in a new chapter.
The humanities council’s powers and duties would move to the lieutenant governor’s office.
Argument forPutting tourism and humanities duties in the lieutenant governor’s office could make coordination between the two groups easier.
Argument againstMoving both groups’ duties to the lieutenant governor’s office could make it harder to coordinate with the state offices they leave.
More detail
The bill would transfer the division of tourism’s powers, duties, and functions to the lieutenant governor’s office. The transfer covers the division’s powers, duties, and functions, including tourism promotion. The bill does not state when the transfer would take effect.
The bill would transfer the humanities council’s powers, duties, and functions to the lieutenant governor’s office. The transfer covers the humanities council’s powers, duties, and functions. The bill does not state when the transfer would take effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 15Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Latest
- Jan 14Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Jan 13Introduced and Read First Time (H)Introduced
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