Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1259 — Allows campaign funds to be used for eligible childcare costs

Last action — Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

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 a provision in the truly agreed to SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1871 (2026), SB 242 (2025), HB 347 (2025), and HB 2493 (2024). SCOTT SVAGERA

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  2. S First Read

  3. Prefiled

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1259 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 a provision in the truly agreed to SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1871 (2026), SB 242 (2025), HB 347 (2025), and HB 2493 (2024). SCOTT SVAGERA
Who sponsors SB 1259?
SB 1259 is sponsored by Maggie Nurrenbern.
What is the current status of SB 1259?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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