Designates the "Dr Scott Hall Memorial Highway" in Harrison County

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mazzie Christensen and 1 co-sponsor

Designates a section of State Highway 13 in Harrison County as the Dr. Scott Hall Memorial Highway, with donor-funded signs maintained by MoDOT.

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

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Summary of HB 2701 (Session: 2026, Missouri)

Purpose and intent

Designates a specific statewide roadway segment in Harrison County as a memorial highway.

The bill designates the named highway in honor of Dr. Scott Hall.

Key provisions

Designation: The portion of State Highway 13 from Interstate 35 continuing north to U.S. Highway 136/69 in Harrison County shall be designated the “Dr Scott Hall Memorial Highway.”

Signage and maintenance: The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is responsible for erecting and maintaining appropriate signs indicating the designation.

Funding for signs: Costs associated with the designation signage are to be paid by private donations.

Legal mechanism: Adds a new section, 227.904, to Chapter 227, RSMo, establishing the official designation and related responsibilities.

Who is affected

Transportation infrastructure: The specific segment of State Highway 13 in Harrison County is affected by the designation.

MoDOT: Responsible for sign installation and ongoing maintenance of the designated memorial highway.

Donors: Private donors are expected to provide the funds necessary for the signage.

Procedural and timeline notes

Bill status and actions:

Prefiled on January 6, 2026.
Read first time on January 7, 2026; read second time on January 8, 2026.
Referred to Emerging Issues (H) on May 15, 2026.

Effective date: Not specified in the text provided; typically, enacted memorial highway designations become effective upon the bill’s passage and signing, with signage installed per MoDOT timelines and funding arrangements.

Sponsors:

Primary sponsor: Representative Christensen
Co-sponsors: Mazzie Christensen (listed as a co-sponsor) and Lisa Durnell

Practical impact

Commemorative impact: Creates an official naming designation for a defined stretch of highway, honoring Dr. Scott Hall.

Financial impact: Signage costs are covered through private donations, not state funds, which may influence the speed and scope of sign installation depending on donor participation.

Notes

The bill text indicates the designation and the donor-funded signage arrangement, with MoDOT as the responsible agency for signage and maintenance.

No additional changes to traffic rules, tolls, or highway jurisdiction are implied beyond the signage designation.