Bill > HJR136

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment related to continuing committees (such as political action committees or PACs) that would restrict their ability to directly support or oppose candidates in advertisements or printed materials. Specifically, the amendment would prohibit these committees from using a candidate's name or image in their promotional content, and would require them to issue a retraction that matches the original violating material in terms of cost, size, scope, and distribution if they do so. The proposed amendment would be submitted to Missouri voters for adoption or rejection at the next general election in November 2026 or at a special election called by the governor. While the resolution limits certain types of direct candidate-focused advertising, it does not completely prevent continuing committees from supporting or opposing candidates through other means. The amendment would be added as a new section (Section 23(a)) to Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR136&year=2026&code=R