Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1877: Allows public officials to use campaign funds for childcare costs incurred while campaigning or performing official duties
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1877 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE REUTER. 4665H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 130.034, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to permissible uses for campaign funds, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 130.034, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 130.034, to read as follows: 130.034. 1. Contributions as defined in section 130.011, received by any committee shall not be converted to any personal use. 2. Contributions may be used for any purpose allowed by law including, but not limited (2) Any ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the duties of a holder of elective office; (3) Any child care expenses that result directly from campaigning for office or in connection with the duties of public office and would not have been otherwise incurred but for those activities. Eligible child care expenses include any expenses that provide for the well-being and protection of the child, provided that no expenditure shall be made to a member of the candidate's or officeholder's household; (4) Any expenses associated with the duties of candidacy or of elective office pertaining to the entertaining of or providing social courtesies to constituents, professional associations, or other holders of elective office; [(4)] (5) …
Sponsors
- Renee Reuter (R, 112) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1877?
- HB1877 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allows public officials to use campaign funds for childcare costs incurred while campaigning or performing official duties.
- What is the status of HB1877?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1877?
- Renee Reuter (R, 112).
- Where is the official record for HB1877?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1877&year=2026&code=R
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