Executive Order 16-01
Gov. Jay Nixon designates members of his staff to have supervisory authority over departments, divisions, and agencies of state government. (Jan. 4)
Executive Order 16-02
Gov. Jay Nixon orders the Director of the Department of Natural Resources to use full discretionary authority to temporarily waive or suspend statutory or administrative rule or regulation to serve the interests of public health and safety during the period of emergency and subsequent recovery in response to severe weather that began on December 22, 2015. (Jan. 6)
Executive Order 16-03
Gov. Jay Nixon extends the declaration of emergency contained in Executive Order 15-10. Executive Orders 15-11 and 16-02 are extended until February 22, 2016. (Jan. 22)
Executive Order 16-04
Gov. Jay Nixon orders all departments, agencies and boards and commissions in the Executive Branch subject to the authority of the Governor to amend initial employment applications by removing questions relating to an individual's criminal history unless a criminal history would render an applicant ineligible for the position. (Apr. 11)
Executive Order 16-05
Gov. Jay Nixon directs the Department of Public Safety, with guidance from the Missouri Veterans' Commission and the Adjutant General, to coordinate events with the World War I Centennial Commission to recognize the efforts of all Americans during World War I. (May 27)
Executive Order 16-06
Gov. Jay Nixon will name the next Missouri Poet Laureate in June 2016 and directs that a Missouri Poet Laureate be named by the Governor biennially thereafter to serve for two years. The Missouri Poet Laureate Advisory Committee is created to make appointment recommendations to the Governor. Executive Order 09-28 is superseded. (May 27)
Executive Order 16-07
Gov. Jay Nixon declares a State of Emergency and directs the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan be activated due to severe weather that began on May 25, 2016. (May 27)
Executive Order 16-08
Gov. Jay Nixon orders state offices to be closed on Friday, November 25, 2016. (Oct. 24)
Executive Order 16-09
Gov. Jay Nixon orders state offices located in Cole County to be closed on Monday, January 9, 2016, for the inauguration. (Dec. 23)
Executive Order 16-10
Gov. Jay Nixon reauthorizes the Governor's Committee to End Chronic Homelessness until December 31, 2020. (Dec. 30)