Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2381: Creates new provisions relating to elections
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 115, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to election funding, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 115, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 115.1600, to read as follows: 115.1600. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Donation", a payment, gift, subscription, loan, advance, deposit, or anything of value given to a person without consideration; (2) "Election administration", to participate in any way in the process of conducting and implementing an election. Election administration for the purp.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 115, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to election funding, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 115, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 115.1600, to read as follows: 115.1600. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Donation", a payment, gift, subscription, loan, advance, deposit, or anything of value given to a person without consideration; (2) "Election administration", to participate in any way in the process of conducting and implementing an election. Election administration for the purposes of this section does not include post-election canvass, recount, contest, and audit processes; (3) "Election officer", individuals who administer, implement, or oversee election-related policies, procedures, or technologies on behalf of any political subdivision or the secretary of state. Election officers include, but are not limited to, the secretary of state; any election authority; any member of a redistricting commission; or any of the aforementioned individual's agents, employees, representatives, or assigns; (4) "Foreign donation", a donation provided by a foreign national; (5) "Foreign national", any of the (b) A government, or subdivision, of a foreign country or municipality thereof; (c) A foreign political party; or EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the …