Missouri HB1788: Modifies requirements for campaign contributions

What the bill says

From the amended text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1788 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY 5473S.04C KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary To repeal sections 105.465 and 130.031, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to campaign finance, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 105.465 and 130.031, RSMo, are repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 105.465, 130.031, and 130.039, to read as follows: 105.465. 1. Any person who registers as a lobbyist shall dissolve his or her candidate committee. In the course of dissolving such committee, such person shall not disburse moneys from such committee, except for the purpose of: (1) Returning a contribution made to the candidate committee to the entity responsible for making the contribution to the committee; (2) Donating moneys to a nonprofit entity qualified as exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; or (3) Transferring moneys to a political party committee. 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1 of this section to the contrary, no person who registers as a lobbyist shall be prohibited from maintaining a candidate committee designated SCS HCS HB 1788 to seek election to a county, municipal, or school board office, provided such person is not registered to lobby the county, municipality, or …

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Sponsors

• Jim Murphy (R, 094) · primary sponsor
• Bill Lucas (R, 115)
• Brian Seitz (R, 156)

Latest actions

1. May 7, 2026: Placed on Informal Calendar
2. April 16, 2026: SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
3. April 7, 2026: SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
4. April 7, 2026: Executive Session Held (S)
5. March 30, 2026: Public Hearing Held (S)
6. March 26, 2026: Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, March 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor
7. February 26, 2026: Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)
8. February 9, 2026: Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
9. February 9, 2026: Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 134 NOES: 16 PRESENT: 0
10. February 9, 2026: Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

Votes

• Third Read and Passed (H) (February 9, 2026): 134 yea, 16 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (January 28, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 20, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1788?

HB1788 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies requirements for campaign contributions.

What is the status of HB1788?

In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Informal Calendar (May 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1788?

Jim Murphy (R, 094), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1788?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1788&year=2026&code=R