Missouri SB1259: Allows campaign funds to be used for eligible childcare costs

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILL NO. 1259 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR NURRENBERN. 4107S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary To repeal section 130.034, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to permissible uses for campaign funds. Section A. Section 130.034, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 130.034, to read as follows: 130.034. 1.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 to: (1) Any ordinary expenses incurred relating to a campaign; (2) Any ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the duties of a holder of elective office; (3) Any childcare expenses that result directly from campaigning for office or in connection with the duties of public office that would not have been otherwise incurred but for those activities. Eligible childcare 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 office holder's household; EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law. SB 1259 (4) Any expenses associated with …

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Sponsors

• Maggie Nurrenbern (D, 17) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. January 27, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
2. January 7, 2026: S First Read
3. December 1, 2025: Prefiled

Common questions

What is SB1259?

SB1259 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allows campaign funds to be used for eligible childcare costs.

What does SB1259 do?

SB 1259 - This act permits contributions made to any committee organized under Missouri campaign finance law to be used for any childcare expenses, as described in the act, that result directly from campaigning for office or in connection with the duties of public office that would not have been otherwise incurred but for those activities. This act is identical to SB 242 (2025), HB 347 (2025), and HB 2493 (2024). SCOTT SVAGERA

What is the status of SB1259?

In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee (January 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1259?

Maggie Nurrenbern (D, 17).

Where is the official record for SB1259?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=536