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HB 2806

Requires the department of transportation to install signs to honor recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Lucas

MoDOT must design, install, and maintain commemorative signs recognizing Congressional Medal of Honor recipients on Missouri roadways.

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Bill Summary · HB 2806

Overview

HB 2806 (Missouri, 2026) would require the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to install signs honoring recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor (MOH). The bill adds a commemorative signage requirement aimed at recognizing Medal of Honor recipients within the state.

Purpose and intent

  • To publicly honor individuals who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor.
  • To designate and install signage through MoDOT as a visible, statewide tribute to MOH recipients.
  • The bill seeks to formalize a process for recognizing these honorees on public roadways or rights-of-way, leveraging state transportation infrastructure to acknowledge national military valor.

Key provisions and changes

  • Mandate: MoDOT must install signs that honor Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.
  • Scope of installation: Signage would be installed in accordance with MoDOT standards and processes for commemorative signs (specific locations, size, design standards, and placement are not detailed in the summary; the bill assigns the state agency the responsibility to determine appropriate signage).
  • Administration: MoDOT would be responsible for design, manufacturing, installation, and ongoing maintenance of the MOH signs.
  • Signage targets: The bill implies recognition of MOH recipients, potentially including both living and deceased honorees, though the precise criteria (e.g., sign at state highways, bridges, or notable routes) are not described in the provided text.
  • Compliance and standards: The signs would need to conform to existing Missouri signage policies and any applicable state commemorative sign programs.

Who/what is affected

  • Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT): Primary implementer responsible for design, approval, installation, and maintenance of the MOH commemorative signs.
  • Medal of Honor recipients: The beneficiaries of the signage recognition; the bill does not specify whether signage would be per individual recipient or if a generalized MOH tribute is intended.
  • General public and travelers: Users of state roads and highways would encounter the commemorative signs as part of normal road signage.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and first reading: January 7, 2026.
  • Second reading: January 8, 2026.
  • Referred to committee: Emerging Issues (H) on May 15, 2026.
  • Next steps (not specified in the provided information): The bill would typically progress through committee hearings, potential amendments, and-full chamber votes before moving to the other legislative chamber, followed by conference committee if needed, and final passage.

Potential implications

  • A concrete, public acknowledgment of MOH recipients within Missouri infrastructure may enhance public awareness of Medal of Honor honorees.
  • Financial implications: MoDOT would incur costs for design, production, installation, and maintenance of the signs; the bill’s text does not specify funding sources or appropriations.
  • Design and placement considerations: Details such as sign specifications, locations, elegibility criteria, replacement or updates for new recipients, and maintenance responsibilities would likely be addressed in implementing regulations or subsequent amendments.

Summary

HB 2806 directs MoDOT to install signs recognizing Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, consolidating state-level commemorative signage within the department’s responsibilities. The bill places the onus on MoDOT for execution and upkeep, with the intent of publicly honoring MOH honorees on Missouri roadways. The measure has progressed to committee after several readings in early 2026 and would require further legislative action to become law.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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