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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that no executive branch constitutional officer, candidate for an executive branch constitutional office, member of the General Assembly, candidate for the General Assembly, any political caucus of the General Assembly, or any political committee on behalf of any of the foregoing may hold a political fundraising function on any day immediately after a day in which the legislature is in session. Further provides that this restriction does not apply to a political fundraising function scheduled at least 14 days in advance of a day the legislature is in special session or the day immediately prior to or after a day the legislature is in special session. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to prohibit certain elected officials and candidates, including the Governor, other executive branch constitutional officers, members of the General Assembly (state legislators), and their associated political committees and caucuses, from holding political fundraising events on days immediately before or after the legislature is in session, with an exception for events scheduled at least 14 days in advance of a special legislative session or the day immediately before or after such a special session. The bill clarifies that the legislature is not considered in session for these purposes on days that are solely for perfunctory sessions or when only a committee is meeting.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Elections (on 02/04/2026)
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