Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2608: Modifies provisions relating to the expenditure of public funds
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2608 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MCGAUGH. 4817H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 115.646, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the expenditure of public funds, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 115.646, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 115.646, to read as follows: 115.646. No contribution or expenditure of public funds shall be made directly by any officer, employee,or agent of any political subdivision, [including school districts and charter schools] special district, or charter school to advocate, support, or oppose the passage or defeat of any ballot measure or the nomination or election of any candidate for public office, or to direct any public funds to, or pay any debts or obligations of, any committee supporting or opposing such ballot measures or candidates. This section shall not be construed to prohibit any public official of a political subdivision, including school districts and charter schools, from making public appearances or from issuing press releases concerning any such ballot measure. Any purposeful violation of this section shall be punished as a class four election offense. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted …
Sponsors
- Peggy McGaugh (R, 007) · primary sponsor
- William Irwin (R, 055)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2608?
- HB2608 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the expenditure of public funds.
- What is the status of HB2608?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2608?
- Peggy McGaugh (R, 007), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2608?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2608&year=2026&code=R
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