HB 3033 is a narrow roadway-renaming bill. It adds a new section to Missouri law directing that Shafer Road, from its intersection with Highway 63 in Texas County north to its intersection with Highway 63 in Phelps County, be renamed "State Route 137." The bill also states that no political subdivision may designate the roadway by any other name.
The measure amends Chapter 227 of the Missouri Revised Statutes by creating section 227.880, which would formally establish the new route designation in state law. Its effect is limited to the official naming and designation of this specific roadway segment and does not appear to alter funding, maintenance, jurisdiction, or traffic regulation beyond the naming directive.
Impact
If enacted, HB 3033 would update Missouri statutes to officially rename a specific roadway segment in Texas and Phelps counties as State Route 137 and preempt local governments from using a different designation. The bill would add a new section to Chapter 227, RSMo, but would not otherwise change broader transportation policy or create new regulatory duties beyond the naming requirement.
Sentiment
Based on the available context, the bill appears to be routine and noncontroversial. There are no recorded committee transcripts or votes indicating debate, opposition, or amendments, and the bill was simply referred to the Emerging Issues Committee in the House. The absence of recorded contention suggests the measure was treated as a straightforward local roadway designation.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. Because the bill only renames a roadway, any disagreement would most likely concern the choice of name or the state’s decision to override local naming authority, but no such objections are reflected in the transcript or voting history provided. The bill’s language expressly bars political subdivisions from designating the roadway otherwise, which is the only potentially sensitive provision visible in the text.