Governor's Executive Orders 2025

Executive Order 1 – Gov. Michael Parson declares a State of Emergency and activates the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan due to forecasted severe winter storm systems and exempts hours of service requirements for vehicles transporting residential heating fuel until January 13, 2025. (Jan. 3)

Executive Order 2 – Gov. Mike Kehoe establishes “Operation Relentless Pursuit,” a coordinated law enforcement initiative. (Jan. 13)

Executive Order 3 – Gov. Mike Kehoe establishes the “Blue Shield Program” within the Department of Public Safety to recognize local governments committed to public safety within their community. (Jan. 13)

Executive Order 4 – Gov. Mike Kehoe directs the Director of the Department of Public Safety in collaboration with the Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol to establish and maintain a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and actively collaborate with federal agencies. The Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol shall designate members for training in federal immigration enforcement. (Jan. 13)

Executive Order 5 – Gov. Mike Kehoe directs the Department of Public Safety in collaboration with the Missouri State Highway Patrol to include immigration status in the state’s uniform crime reporting system and to facilitate the collection of such information across the state. (Jan. 13)

Executive Order 6 – Gov. Mike Kehoe orders the Director of the Department of Public Safety and the Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol to modify the Patrol’s salary schedule by reducing the time of service required to reach the top salary tier from 15 years of service to 12 years of service. (Jan. 13)

Executive Order 7 – Gov. Mike Kehoe orders the Department of Corrections and the Missouri Parole Board to assemble a working group to develop recommendations to rulemaking for the parole process. (Jan. 13)

Executive Order 8 – Gov. Mike Kehoe declares a State of Emergency and activates the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan and exempts hours of service requirements for vehicles transporting residential heating fuel until February 2, 2025. (Jan. 13)