Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1862: Modifies provisions for the Missouri ethics commission
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1862 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BUTZ. 4830H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 105.955, 105.957, 105.959, and 105.961, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to the Missouri ethics commission. Section A. Sections 105.955, 105.957, 105.959, and 105.961, RSMo, are repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 105.955, 105.957, 105.959, and 105.961, to read as follows: 105.955. 1. A bipartisan "Missouri Ethics Commission", composed of six members, is hereby established. The commission shall be assigned to the office of administration with supervision by the office of administration only for budgeting and reporting as provided by subdivisions (4) and (5) of subsection 6 of section 1 of the Reorganization Act of 1974. Supervision by the office of administration shall not extend to matters relating to policies, regulative functions or appeals from decisions of the commission, and the commissioner of administration, any employee of the office of administration, or the governor, either directly or indirectly, shall not participate or interfere with the activities of the commission in any manner not specifically provided by law and shall not in any manner interfere with the budget request of or withhold any moneys appropriated to the commission by the general assembly. All members of the …
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 HB1862?
- HB1862 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions for the Missouri ethics commission.
- What is the status of HB1862?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1862?
- Stephen Butz (D, 081).
- Where is the official record for HB1862?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1862&year=2026&code=R
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