Bill > HB1158

This bill allows payments from a candidate or campaign committee to be made via electronic means, specifically mobile payment services, credit cards, and debit cards. The bill modifies several sections of Missouri campaign finance law to expand the ways committees can make expenditures and maintain records. Key provisions include allowing expenditures by electronic means (such as credit or debit cards) when authorized by the committee treasurer, deputy treasurer, or candidate, with the requirement that all credit card expenditures must still be paid through the committee's official depository account. The bill also updates record-keeping requirements to include credit card statements and electronic payment records, and adds a new definition of "electronic means" to include instruments that facilitate electronic fund withdrawals. These changes provide more flexibility for campaign financial transactions while maintaining existing reporting and transparency requirements. The modifications aim to modernize campaign finance practices by recognizing the increasing use of electronic payment methods in financial transactions.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1158&year=2025&code=R