On October 23, 2024, in Jefferson City, in an effort to leave state government better than he found it, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 24-11, rescinding 177 past executive orders that are no longer necessary or applicable. These orders date back to the 1980s, and many are past state of emergency declarations or found to conflict with changes to state law and/or Missouri and U.S. Courts’ opinions.
“Since the very beginning, we have always looked to cut red tape, streamline bureaucracy, and reduce the size of government where possible,” Governor Parson said. “This action today helps untangle a web of unnecessary and contradicting executive orders that no longer serve their intended purposes, ensuring more efficient and effective operations across state government.”
The vast majority of the 177 executive orders being rescinded are because the issue or crisis they were intended to address no longer exists. It is now common practice for executive orders to be issued with a specific rescission date so they do not unnecessarily linger in effect.
Governor Parson will not remain in office in 2025 and is working on clearing up unnecessary bureaucracy.
The attachment contains a list of the executive orders being rescinded, along with brief explanations. To view Executive Order 24-11, click here.
