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Introduced
12/02/2024
12/02/2024
In Committee
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to use of campaign funds for child care expenses; amending s. 106.1405, F.S.; defining terms; authorizing a candidate to use funds on deposit in his or her campaign account to pay for child care expenses under specified conditions; requiring candidates to maintain specified records for a specified timeframe and provide such records to the Division of Elections; requiring candidates to disclose certain child care expenses in campaign finance reports; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida's campaign finance law to allow candidates to use campaign funds to pay for child care expenses directly related to campaign activities, such as attending campaign events, debates, or meetings with constituents and donors. The bill defines "campaign-related child care expenses" and establishes specific conditions for such use: the child care must be necessary due to campaign activities, not for personal errands or routine care, and candidates must maintain detailed documentation. Specifically, candidates must keep receipts and invoices from eligible child care providers for at least three years after the campaign and disclose these expenses in their regular campaign finance reports, including dates and amounts. The law emphasizes that campaign funds cannot be used for normal living expenses, with the exception of travel-related costs, and this child care provision is a narrow exception to that rule. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing candidates with a new, regulated way to offset child care costs incurred while campaigning.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration (on 05/03/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/72 |
Analysis - Judiciary (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/72/Analyses/2025s00072.ju.PDF |
Analysis - Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/72/Analyses/2025s00072.pre.ju.PDF |
Analysis - Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/72/Analyses/2025s00072.ee.PDF |
Analysis - Ethics and Elections (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/72/Analyses/2025s00072.pre.ee.PDF |
BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/72/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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