Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2037: Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri ethics commission
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend such statement no later than the close of business on Monday prior to the general election to reflect any changes in financial interest during the interim. The appropriate election authority shall provide to the candidate at the time of filing for election written notice of the candidate's obligation to file pursuant to sections 105.483 to 105.492 and the candidate shall sign a statement acknowledging receipt of such notice. Political subdivisions, as defined in section 105.450, and the secretary of state shall provide a list of candidates under this subdivision to the commission no l.
From the introduced text:
to amend such statement no later than the close of business on Monday prior to the general election to reflect any changes in financial interest during the interim. The appropriate election authority shall provide to the candidate at the time of filing for election written notice of the candidate's obligation to file pursuant to sections 105.483 to 105.492 and the candidate shall sign a statement acknowledging receipt of such notice. Political subdivisions, as defined in section 105.450, and the secretary of state shall provide a list of candidates under this subdivision to the commission no later than two business days after the close of candidate filing; (2) Each person appointed to office, except any person elected for county committee of a political party pursuant to section 115.617, and each official or employee described in section 105.483 who is not otherwise covered in this subsection shall file the statement within thirty days of such appointment or employment; (3) Every other person required by sections 105.483 to 105.492 to file a financial interest statement shall file the statement annually not later than the first day of May and the statement shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December thirtyfirst; provided that the governor, lieutenant governor, any member of the general assembly or any member of the governing body of a …