SS#2/SCS/HS/HB 2576 - This act creates a number of state designations. This act designates the week beginning the last Monday of September each year as "Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Awareness Week" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities that will increase awareness of frontotemporal degeneration, to support programs of research and education surrounding frontotemporal degeneration, and to support individuals and families impacted by frontotemporal degeneration (Section 9.021). This provision is identical to SB 1709 (2026). The month of January is designated as "Blood Donor Awareness Month" (Section 9.025). This provision is identical to SB 1328 (2026). The month of September is designated as "Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month" (Section 9.238). This act repeals the expiration date of Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week (Section 9.289). This provision is identical to SB 1720 (2026). Every April 22nd is designated as "Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day" (Section 9.358). Every December 1st is designated as "Freeman Bosley, Sr. Day" (Section 9.392). Every April 27th is designated as "Ulysses S. Grant Day" in Missouri (Section 9.405). This provision is identical to SB 1593 (2026). Every month of September is designated as "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month" in Missouri (Section 9.412). This provision is identical to a provision in SB 841 (2026). Every November 24th is designated as "Frankie Muse Freeman Day" (Section 9.413). This provision is identical to SB 1613 (2026). The last full week of April each year shall be known as "Infertility Awareness Week" (Section 9.418). The first full week of September each year shall be known as "June's Week" and "Rare Pediatric Disease Week" (Section 9.501). This provision is identical to HB 1756 (2026). Every March 26th is designated as "Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) / Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Steptococcus (PANDAS) Awareness Day" (Section 9.502). Every April 5th is designated as "Racquetball Day" (Section 9.504). Every April 30th is designated as "William Lacy Clay Sr. Day" (Section 9.509). Every May 10th is designated as "Missouri River Runner Day" (Section 9.510). Every March 12th is designated as "Charlie Parker Day" (Section 9.513). Every July 15th is designated as "Leon Jordan Day" (Section 9.514). Every June 28th is designated as "Eliot and Muriel Battle Day" (Section 9.516). Every September 12th is designated as "George Jones Day" (Section 3). The song "Missouri", written by Musician 1st Class Kenny Ray Horton, is selected as the official state promotional song (Section 10.265). This provision is identical to SB 1282 (2026). The smooth chanterelle is selected as the official mushroom of the State of Missouri (Section 10.281). The City of Dexter is selected as the official "Rib City" of the State of Missouri (Section 10.282). Missouri Military Academy in the City of Mexico is selected as the official military academy of the State of Missouri (Section 10.283). The Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival in Marshfield is selected as the official cherry blossom festival of the State of Missouri (Section 10.284). The City of Kansas City is selected as the official "Barbecue Capital" of the State (Section 10.287). The City of Belle is selected as the official "Cowbell Capital" of the State of Missouri (Section 10.288). The City of Bland is selected as the official "Silver City of the Rock Island Trail" of the State of Missouri (Section 10.289). If the Kansas City Chiefs relocate outside of this state, the St. Louis Battlehawks shall be the official professional football team of the State of Missouri (Section 10.292). The act designates the following memorial highways and bridges: (1) "Carl G Koester Memorial Highway" in St. Francois County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by private donations (Section 227.895); (2) "Gary D McCormack Nemo Macto Unus Memorial Highway" in Greene County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by the Department (Section 227.898); (3) "Army SSG Salvatore Palazzolo Memorial Bridge" in St. Louis County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by the Department (Section 227.900); (4) "WWII Robert Earl Sauls Memorial Highway" in Jackson County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by private donations (Section 227.901); (5) "Captain Vernon Collett Memorial Highway" in Johnson County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by the Department (Section 227.902); (6) "Dr Tommy Macdonnell Memorial Bridge" in Webster County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by the Department in recognition of the honoree’s Silver Star Award (Section 227.903); (7) "Dr Scott Hall Memorial Highway" in Harrison County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by private donations (Section 227.904); (8) "Jerrad Bennett Memorial Bridge" in Howell County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by private donations (Section 227.905); (9) "Firefighter Paramedic Graham J Hoffman Memorial Highway" in Platte County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by the Department (Section 227.906); (10) "PVT William W Smith Memorial Bridge" in Putnam County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by the Department (Section 227.907); (11) "CPL Vernon D Jobe Memorial Bridge" in Sullivan County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by the Department (Section 227.908); (12) "PVT Charles A Paxton Memorial Bridge" in Sullivan County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by the Department (Section 227.909); (13) "Mayor Mary Louise Carter Highway" in St. Louis County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by private donations (Section 227.910); (14) "Army PFC Gary Prather Memorial Highway" in Jefferson County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by the Department (Section 227.911); (15) "Emmett Kelly Sr Memorial Highway" in Texas County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by private donations (Section 227.912); (16) "Police Chief Richard A Hughes Memorial Highway" in Pike County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by the Department (Section 227.913); (17) "Freeman Bosley Sr Memorial Bridge" in St. Louis City. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by private donations (Section 227.915); (18) "Officer Evan Alexander Dunn Memorial Highway" in Boone County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by the Department (Section 227.917); (19) "Betty Ann McCaskill Memorial Highway" in Boone County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by private donations (Section 227.918); (20) "George Seals Memorial Highway" in Lafayette County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by private donations (Section 1); and (21) "Constable John Wesley Harryman Sr Memorial Highway" in Newton County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the cost to be paid by private donations (Section 2). Finally, the "Missouri Rock Island Trail Community" is designated for municipalities located along the Rock Island Trail corridor that promotes outdoor recreation, heritage tourism, and economic development within Missouri. The municipalities include the City of Bland and the City of Belle. Additional municipalities located along the Rock Trail corridor can be designated by the General Assembly. (Section 620.430). JIM ERTLE