Bill > HB188

This bill modifies provisions related to political advertisements and their required "Paid for by" statements in Missouri. The key change is that political advertisements paid for by committees must now include the names of the committee's three largest donors from the previous quarter, in addition to existing identification requirements. The bill maintains existing rules about identifying the source of printed political materials, which include requirements that printed matter clearly show who paid for it using "Paid for by" followed by specific identification details. These details vary depending on whether the advertisement is paid for by a candidate, committee, corporation, or individual(s). The legislation aims to increase transparency in political advertising by ensuring voters can easily see who is financially supporting political communications. The bill also continues to enforce existing provisions about contribution limits, anonymous donations, and the proper reporting of political expenditures, maintaining Missouri's existing framework of campaign finance regulations while adding this new donor disclosure requirement for committee-sponsored printed materials.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB188&year=2025&code=R