Bill > HF3118

This bill requires the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to conduct a comprehensive study on campaign spending limits in Minnesota by January 15, 2026. The study must examine several key aspects of campaign financing, including the number of candidates participating in the public subsidy program (a system that provides public funds to support campaign expenses) across different political offices, historical participation trends over the past decade, and detailed spending information for candidates both inside and outside the public subsidy program. The board must also research how other states approach voluntary campaign spending limits, looking into how they handle spending limits for different types of races, whether they have automatic adjustments for funding, and candidate participation rates over time. Additionally, the board is tasked with providing recommendations about Minnesota's current public subsidy program and assessing whether the existing spending limits are appropriate. The final report will be submitted to the legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members, offering insights that could potentially inform future campaign finance reforms.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3118&ssn=0&y=2025