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This bill aims to limit and regulate contributions to political committees for independent expenditures in Kansas by establishing several key provisions. The bill requires treasurers of political committees that receive contributions specifically for independent expenditures to maintain detailed accounts, including the names of contributors and the total contributions from each. These accounts will be subject to an annual audit conducted by a Kansas-approved auditor at the committee's expense, with the audit's scope determined by the state election commission. The bill introduces a $5,000 annual cap on contributions to political committees for independent expenditures, applying this limit to individual contributors, political committees, and other persons. Political committees must use only funds received in compliance with these contribution limits when making independent expenditures, which are defined according to existing state law. The bill also modifies reporting requirements, mandating that contribution reports include additional details about contributions for independent expenditures, such as the aggregate amount contributed by each contributor. These changes are designed to increase transparency and accountability in campaign financing, particularly for political committees making independent expenditures, which are political communications made without direct coordination with a candidate's campaign.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb136/