Bill > HB2895

This bill modifies the qualifications for public office in Missouri by prohibiting individuals convicted of or pleading guilty to a felony, under federal or state law, from running for office. It also disqualifies candidates who are delinquent in paying state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, or real property taxes on their residence, or if they were a corporate officer of a fee office that owes taxes to the state. Candidates must file an affidavit affirming they are not delinquent in these taxes and are not aware of any issues preventing them from fulfilling bonding requirements for the office. The Department of Revenue will investigate complaints of tax delinquency and, if a candidate is found to be delinquent and fails to pay within thirty days, they will be disqualified from the current election and barred from running for an entire election cycle. Additionally, for candidates seeking office in a city not within a county that performs county functions, they must submit official tax receipts or no-tax-due statements to the election authority, who will then review this documentation along with the candidate's tax payment affirmation.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2895&year=2026&code=R