Bill > S1186

This bill amends Idaho campaign finance law to increase transparency and reduce "dark money" in political contributions by requiring more detailed donor disclosure for various political entities. The bill expands reporting requirements for nonbusiness entities, political committees, and independent expenditure groups, mandating that they disclose the full names and addresses of donors who contribute $1,000 or more within a 12-month period. For donors that are not individuals or businesses, entities must trace back and report the underlying donors until the contributions can be linked to individual people or businesses. The legislation aims to address concerns about quid pro quo corruption and the public's inability to know who is funding political campaigns. Key provisions include requiring detailed donor information for entities making campaign expenditures, mandating that contributions from non-individual donors be traceable to specific individuals, and ensuring that political entities request and verify the source of significant donations. The bill also adds definitions for terms like "business" and expands reporting requirements for various political actors, with the goal of increasing transparency in campaign financing. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and apply to a wide range of political and electoral activities in Idaho.

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https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1186/