Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1858: Adds provisions relating to quo warranto judgments
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1858 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BUTZ. 4648H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 531.050, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to quo warranto judgments. Section A. Section 531.050, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 531.050, to read as follows: 531.050. In case any person, against whom any such information in the nature of a quo warranto shall be prosecuted, shall be adjudged guilty of any usurpation of, or intrusion into, or unlawfully holding and executing any office or franchise, it may be lawful for the court as well to give judgment of ouster against such person from any of the said offices or franchises, as to fine such person for his usurpation of, intruding into or unlawfully holding and executing any such office or franchise, and to give judgment that the relator in such information named shall recover his costs of such prosecution; and if judgment shall be given for the defendant in such information, he shall recover his costs against such relator. Any person against whom such judgment is entered shall be permanently barred from holding, being appointed to, or appearing on any ballot for the office for which judgment was entered against such person. …
Sponsors
- Stephen Butz (D, 081) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1858?
- HB1858 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Adds provisions relating to quo warranto judgments.
- What is the status of HB1858?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1858?
- Stephen Butz (D, 081).
- Where is the official record for HB1858?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1858&year=2026&code=R
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