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2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Gerry Pollet and 1 co-sponsor

Designates Dexter as Missouri's official 'Rib City' in statute; a ceremonial title with no funding or regulatory impact.

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Summary — HB 1651 (Missouri): Designates Dexter as the "Rib City" of Missouri

Status snapshot
- Bill number: HB 1651 (Missouri, 103rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session)
- Primary sponsor (as shown in the Missouri text): Representative Jordan
- Introduced: session materials list introduction in the 2025 session (see note below)
- Current status (from provided legislative actions): Died in House committee at sine die adjournment (05/05/2025). Verify current status on the Missouri General Assembly website for updates.

Note: the supplied document bundle contains several unrelated bills from other states that also carry the number HB 1651. This summary addresses the Missouri bill text that adds section 10.282 to Chapter 10, RSMo, designating Dexter as the state's "Rib City."

Purpose and intent
- The bill’s stated purpose is symbolic: to select and officially designate the city of Dexter as the official “Rib City” for the State of Missouri. The intent is to recognize and honor Dexter’s association with ribs/barbecue — likely as a cultural/tourism recognition.

Key provision
- Adds a new §10.282 to Chapter 10, RSMo:
- “The city of Dexter is selected for and shall be known as the official ‘Rib City’ for the state of Missouri.”
- The provision is a single-sentence statutory designation; no other changes, definitions, funding provisions, or regulatory directives are included.

Who or what would be affected
- Primary effect: symbolic recognition of the City of Dexter.
- Practical impacts are limited and indirect:
- Local stakeholders (city government, restaurants, festivals, tourism/promotional organizations) may use the official designation in marketing, events, signage, and branding.
- No new state funding, regulatory authority, or program obligations are created by the text.
- No burdens or mandates placed on other municipalities or state agencies by the provision itself.

Procedural and timeline notes
- The text inserted would be codified in the Missouri Revised Statutes (Chapter 10) if enacted.
- As drafted, the designation takes effect upon enactment; no delayed effective date or appropriation is included.
- According to the provided actions, the bill did not advance before sine die adjournment (reported as “Died in House Committee” on 2025-05-05). Confirm final disposition and any refiled versions with the official legislative record.

Practical considerations
- This is a ceremonial, non‑financial statutory designation. Legal or fiscal impacts on state budgets and programs are negligible.
- The primary value is promotional: it may support local tourism and community identity but does not create enforceable rights or state responsibilities.