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MO HB3510

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Martin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 29.221, RSMo to expand the state auditor's authority to examine books and records of entities receiving subgranted or allocated public funds from state agencies

  • Grants auditor oversight of local governments, regional councils of government, local groups, and private or semiprivate institutions that receive public funds

  • Auditor may examine recipient entity records to supervise receipt and expenditure of public funds and verify compliance with state and federal laws and regulations

  • Retains existing provisions requiring the auditor to maintain hotline, email, and internet reporting systems for allegations of improper governmental activities, with anonymity protections for reporters

  • Maintains referral requirements for criminal misconduct (to attorney general or county prosecutor), ethics violations (to Missouri Ethics Commission), and election law violations (to election authority or secretary of state)

Legislative Description

Modifies the duties of the state auditor relating to reporting of improper governmental activities

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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