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MO SB1259

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Maggie Nurrenbern

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Missouri law to explicitly permit campaign contributions to be used for childcare expenses that result directly from campaigning or performing duties of public office
  • Childcare expenses must be costs that would not have been incurred but for campaign or official activities, covering any expenses providing for the child's well-being and protection
  • Prohibits childcare payments to members of the candidate's or officeholder's household
  • Expands permissible contribution uses to include donations to political organizations generally, removing language that previously limited such contributions to "candidate committees"
  • Adds entertainment and social courtesy expenses for constituents, professional associations, or other officeholders as an explicitly permitted use of campaign funds

Legislative Description

Allows campaign funds to be used for eligible childcare costs

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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