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MO SB1259
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Maggie Nurrenbern
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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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