On March 19, 2026, Missouri Complete Streets [MOCS] Advisory Committee hosted a series of four presentations to discuss legislative updates impacting Missourians:
Learn about state and national legislative updates that impact Missouri's transportation future:
2026 Federal Transportation Reauthorization (Presented by League of American Bicyclists)
Federal Priorities and Bills Tracked by the Bike League
- Maintain Transportation Alternatives
- Maintain Vulnerable Road User Special Rule
- Maintain broad eligibility for biking and walking
- Reauthorize Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program
- Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
- Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act
Get Involved
- Representative Sam Graves is Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
State of Transit Funding in Missouri (Presented by OATS)
MO State Transit Funding in Peril
- 85% Decrease Proposed by Gov. Mike Kehoe for state transit funding
- FY25 - $1.89/capita
- FY26- $1.08/capita
- More information via MO Public Transit Association
Get Involved
- MO Public Transit Association’s Transit Tuesdays at State Capitol (register here)
- Held Feb. 24, and two more will be hosted on Mar. 31 + Apr. 28
- Opportunity to speak directly to your State Legislators
2026 MO Driver Education Bills (Presented by AAA Missouri)
Driver Education Bills Gaining Traction
- HB2195 (Rep. Rodger Reedy, District 57) / SB1567 (Sen. Jamie Burger, District 27)
- Creates the 'Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program,' which integrates driver education into existing curricula
- State shall provide sample lessons that meet MISDP requirements
- HB3220 (Rep. Mike Jones, District-12)
- Modify Missouri’s GDL to require completion of driver education program
- Missouri Department of Transportation to contract with public or private entities and organizations to provide driver education program free of charge
- Funding would be paid from a new Driver’s Education Training Fund
- HB1753 (Rep. Carolyn Caton, District 33)
- Online Road Safety Course
- 5-hour duration, and not to exceed $20
- No online requirement if successful completion of classroom-based course
Get Involved
- MO Driver Education Coalition [MODEC]: Advocate for enhancements to Missouri driver education standards through public policy and community outreach to eliminate traffic deaths and improve safety for all road users
- About 70 active members; email Nich Chabarria to join: chabarria.nick@ace.aaa.com
- Driver Educators / Secondary Education / Parent Teacher Organizations / Municipalities/Transportation / Law Enforcement / Traffic Safety Organizations / Insurance Industry / and more
2026 MoDOT-Tracked Bills (Presented by Missouri Department of Transportation)
Topics of Transportation Bills Impacting Missourians and Tracked by MoDOT
- Driving While Intoxicated
- Child Safety Seats
- Hands Free Legislation
- Driver Education
- Speed Limits
- Motorcycle Safety
- Autonomous Vehicles
