Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1617: Modifies provisions governing auditors in charter counties
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1617 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN. 5219H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 55.030, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to charter county auditors. Section A. Section 55.030, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 55.030, to read as follows: 55.030. 1. (1) The county auditor of a county having a charter form of government shall prescribe, with the approval of the governing body of the county and the state auditor, the accounting system of the county. [He] Such county auditor shall keep accounts of all appropriations and expenditures made by the governing body of the county; and no warrant shall be drawn or obligation incurred without [his] such county auditor'scertification that an unencumbered balance, sufficient to pay the same, remains in the appropriation account against which such warrant or obligation is to be charged. [He] Such county auditor shall audit and examine all accounts, demands, and claims of every kind and character presented for payment against such county, and shall approve to the governing body of the county all lawful, true, and just accounts, demands, and claims of every kind and character payable out of the county revenue or out of any county funds before the …
Sponsors
- Bill Allen (R, 017) · primary sponsor
- Josh Hurlbert (R, 008)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1617?
- HB1617 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions governing auditors in charter counties.
- What is the status of HB1617?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1617?
- Bill Allen (R, 017), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1617?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1617&year=2026&code=R
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