Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 27th, 2026

House Transportation Committee

Event Log

  • Josh Hurlbert — Called the committee to order and requested the roll call.
  • Josh Hurlbert — The witness addressed the chair while beginning testimony.
  • Josh Hurlbert — Josh Hurlbert participated in consecutive roll-call votes and voted aye each time, including on the House Committee substitute and House Bill 2742.
  • Josh Hurlbert — Josh Hurlbert was addressed as Mr. Chair and recognized a member to proceed with an inquiry, continuing the same brief procedural exchange.
  • Danny Busick — Called during roll call as Vice Chair; name was transcribed as 'Busek.'
  • Danny Busick — Voted aye during roll call on the House Committee substitute.
  • Danny Busick — Voted aye during the roll call on House Bill 2742.
  • Eric Woods — Called during roll call.
  • Eric Woods — Voted aye during roll call on the House Committee substitute.
  • Eric Woods — Explained that the 180-day retention period is a maximum, not a minimum, and districts could delete footage sooner if it is not relevant.
  • Eric Woods — Voted aye during the roll call on House Bill 2742.
  • Eric Woods — Asked about how common the required safety features are on golf carts and began questioning the sponsor.
  • Eric Woods — Raises a campus-use example involving the University of Missouri and asks about sidewalks and pedestrian trails.
  • Eric Woods — Agrees with the driver's license requirement and asks how many states have passed similar legislation.
  • Phil Amato — Called during roll call.
  • Phil Amato — Voted aye during roll call on the House Committee substitute.
  • Phil Amato — Voted aye during the roll call on House Bill 2742.
  • Mitch Boggs — Called during roll call.
  • Mitch Boggs — The speaker appears to address Representative Boggs when opening the floor for questions.
  • Mitch Boggs — Representative Boggs describes his difficulty dealing with the DMV and obtaining a dealer license, including a $300 penalty and renewal issues.
  • Mitch Boggs — Representative Boggs continues describing penalties and delays in the licensing process and criticizes burdensome regulation.
  • Mitch Boggs — Representative Boggs says he came to deregulate and argues the current system has made things worse.
  • Mitch Boggs — Representative Boggs continues his remarks about licensing delays, penalties, and lost business opportunities.
  • Mitch Boggs — The transcript appears to refer to Representative Boggs as 'Representative Mejou'; he asks for a pause to review the amendment.
  • Mitch Boggs — Recorded as pass during roll call.
  • Mitch Boggs — Called during the tail end of the roll call; the excerpt does not clearly capture his final vote here.
  • Mitch Boggs — Voted aye during the roll call on House Bill 2742.
  • Bob Bromley — Called during roll call.
  • Bob Bromley — Raised concerns about the bill targeting out-of-state license plates and asked why other Department of Revenue loopholes are not addressed.
  • Bob Bromley — Referenced as having asked a question earlier.
  • Bob Bromley — A question from Representative Bromley about tractors is addressed; the response says tractors are not titled and would not have taxes involved.
  • Bob Bromley — Bob Bromley asked for clarification about whether sales tax is collected on tractors and other vehicles, focusing on the relationship between titling and tax collection, and also raised concerns about out-of-state purchases.
  • Bob Bromley — Representative Bromley is mentioned as someone the speaker has spoken with many times and who has shared the speaker's frustration.
  • Bob Bromley — Voted aye during roll call.
  • Bob Bromley — Questioned why footage retention was set at 180 days and suggested a shorter period such as a week or 30 days.
  • Bob Bromley — Voted aye during the roll call on House Bill 2742.
  • Bob Bromley — Representative Bob Bromley asked follow-up questions about allowing golf carts and similar vehicles, including side-by-sides, to be used on streets. He compared conditions in Florida with Missouri, referenced his own experience with side-by-sides in rural use, and asked specifically how the highway patrol would react to the bill and to permitting golf carts on streets.
  • Steve Butz — Called during roll call; name was transcribed as 'Butz.'
  • Steve Butz — Voted aye during the roll call on House Bill 2742.
  • Steve Butz — Steve Butz supports the bill but argues the speed threshold should be raised to 30 or even 35 mph, referencing St. Louis practice and the idea that road size matters more than the posted speed limit. He explains that golf carts typically top out around 20 mph, making their use on 35 mph roads a safety concern, and notes that the St. Louis ordinance also includes mandatory insurance and liability coverage requirements for golf carts on public streets.
  • Carolyn Caton — Called during roll call; name was transcribed as 'Caiton.'
  • Carolyn Caton — Answered present during roll call.
  • Carolyn Caton — Named as one of the bill sponsors; name was transcribed as 'Caten.'
  • Carolyn Caton — Introduced herself as State Representative Carolyn Caton and described her district.
  • Carolyn Caton — The speaker refers to being a state representative; context suggests the testimony continues from Representative Caton or another sponsor, but the speaker is not explicitly identified here.
  • Carolyn Caton — The witness agrees with Representative Caton that the effort has to start somewhere.
  • Carolyn Caton — The witness again references Representative Caton while discussing the need to start enforcement efforts.
  • Carolyn Caton — Voted aye during the roll call on House Bill 2742.
  • Darin Chappell — Darin Chappell was called during roll call; his name was transcribed as 'Chapel' in one instance.
  • Darin Chappell — Voted aye during the roll call on House Bill 2742.