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This bill amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to expand the definition of campaign-related expenditures and incidental expenses to include caregiving expenses. Specifically, the bill introduces a new definition of "caregiving expenses" as the costs of direct care, protection, and supervision of a child or person with a disability or medical condition, with some limitations on what qualifies (such as excluding private school tuition and payments to relatives, unless they provide professional day-care services at standard rates). The bill allows candidates to use campaign funds for caregiving expenses directly resulting from campaign activities, and also permits public officials to use funds for caregiving expenses related to carrying out their official duties. Additionally, the bill makes several minor technical corrections to the language of the existing law, such as updating gender-neutral terminology and clarifying certain definitional aspects of campaign finance regulations. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for candidates and officials in managing personal caregiving responsibilities while engaging in political activities, recognizing the challenges of balancing professional and family obligations.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0306