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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1864 prohibits candidates from serving as their own campaign committee treasurer
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Steve Butz
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 1864 prohibits political candidates from serving as the treasurer of their own s, ending the prior practice where a candidate could act as a committee of one.
Political candidates must appoint a separate individual to manage committee funds and recordkeeping instead of handling their own financial reporting.
- State campaign finance laws govern how candidate committees must be organized, where funds are deposited, and who is legally responsible for financial reporting. context
Who It Would Affect
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Political candidates
Candidate committees
Committees must ensure their financial administration and recordkeeping are managed by someone other than the candidate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a candidate still manage their own committee records?
Where must committee bank accounts be located?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Elimination of Self-Treasurership
The bill shifts state campaign law from allowing a candidate to act as a committee of one to strictly requiring separation between the candidate and the committee treasurer.
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