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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.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/72