Bill > S249

This bill modifies North Carolina's campaign finance laws to expand existing exemptions for political party committee sales of goods and services. Specifically, the bill allows "other political party groups" (such as men's, women's, college, teen, senior, young, African American, or Hispanic clubs or organizations) to conduct sales with reduced reporting requirements. Under the modified law, these groups can sell goods or services without having the sale counted as a "contribution" if they follow certain rules: the sale price must be close to market value, total sales cannot exceed $20,000 per election cycle, no single purchaser can spend more than $50, and the treasurer must report details about the sales plan, amount raised, and number of purchases. The bill requires the State Board of Elections' Executive Director to approve these sales plans and ensures that any in-kind contributions are still reported. The primary purpose is to provide more flexibility for various political party affiliated groups in fundraising while maintaining transparency in campaign finance. The bill becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S249