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SB1791 • 2026

Establishes contribution limits for self-funded candidates

Establishes contribution limits for self-funded candidates

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Cierpiot, Mike; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-05-07
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Establishes contribution limits for self-funded candidates

The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1791 - This act prohibits candidates for state office from making contributions to their own candidate committee in excess of the contribution limitation applicable to the elective office sought that is applicable pursuant to the Constitution.

What This Bill Does

  • The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1791 - This act prohibits candidates for state office from making contributions to their own candidate committee in excess of the contribution limitation applicable to the elective office sought that is applicable pursuant to the Constitution.
  • This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1788 (2026).
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Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-07 S1609

    Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  2. 2026-02-26 S485

    S First Read

Official Summary Text

The following summaries of this bill are available:

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Introduced

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SB 1791 - This act prohibits candidates for state office from making contributions to their own candidate committee in excess of the contribution limitation applicable to the elective office sought that is applicable pursuant to the Constitution.

This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1788 (2026).
SCOTT SVAGERA

Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1791
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CIERPIOT.
7476S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To amend chapter 130, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to campaign finance.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 130, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto 1
one new section, to be known as section 130.039, to read as 2
follows:3
130.039. A candidate for a state office shall not make 1
contributions to his or her own candidate committee in 2
excess of the contribution limitation applicable to the 3
elective office sought pursuant to the Missouri Constitution 4
or statute, whichever is applicable. 5
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