HB 1939 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to golf cart operation on streets or highways within certain municipalities

HB 1939 modifies Missouri law to allow municipalities to permit golf cart operation on streets with posted speed limits of 25 mph or lower, directly affecting local governments and golf cart users. The bill requires golf carts to meet specific safety standards, including headlights, reflectors, brakes, and a valid driver's license for operators, while prohibiting operation on sidewalks, pedestrian trails, or highways with speed limits over 45 mph. It explicitly states golf carts are exempt from vehicle registration and must not exceed 25 mph. This bill replaces existing provisions to clarify municipal authority and safety requirements for golf cart use within city limits.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from an introduced version to a House Committee Substitute, indicating it has been amended by the legislative committee. The core policy changes allow municipalities to authorize golf carts and motorized wheelchairs on streets with speed limits over 25 mph if specifically approved by local resolution. Additionally, golf carts are now required to carry insurance under state law, and the rules for operating on sidewalks were tightened to require private owner permission.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include motorized wheelchairs alongside golf carts and to allow their operation on streets with speed limits higher than 25 mph under specific municipal authorization.

ELIGIBILITY

Golf carts and motorized wheelchairs can now be operated on streets with posted speed limits exceeding 25 mph, provided the municipality passes a specific resolution or ordinance allowing it.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement mandates that golf carts must comply with the state's insurance provisions found in chapter 303.

The rule regarding sidewalk operation was changed; golf carts are now prohibited from using sidewalks unless they have the specific permission of the private owner.

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Committee

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred: Transportation(H)

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors