Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1751: Creates new requirements for political advertising and candidate filing and eligibility
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1751 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MILLER. 5214H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 130.031, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to elections, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 130.031, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 115.008 and 130.031, to read as follows: 115.008. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all candidates for public office in elections governed under the provisions of this chapter shall declare a political party affiliation. A candidate shall declare only a political party affiliation that matches the candidate's voter registration record. The political party affiliation shall appear on the ballot next to the candidate's name. Candidates shall also be required to notify the Missouri ethics commission of the candidate's party affiliation at the time of the declaration of candidacy. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent candidates from declaring or registering as independent. The provisions of this section shall apply only to candidates whose party affiliation is that of a party that, at the time of declaration, is a political party recognized by the state of Missouri. 130.031. 1. No contribution of cash in an amount of more than one hundred dollars shall be made by or …
Sponsors
- Scott Miller (R, 069) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1751?
- HB1751 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates new requirements for political advertising and candidate filing and eligibility.
- What is the status of HB1751?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1751?
- Scott Miller (R, 069).
- Where is the official record for HB1751?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1751&year=2026&code=R
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