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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act permits certain campaign money to be used for security costs. (Flesch Read- ability Score: 60.7). Provides that amounts received as contributions by a candidate, principal campaign committee of a candidate and principal campaign committee of a holder of public office may be used for spec- ified security-related expenses. Provides that a candidate or holder of public office may convert to personal use specified items obtained as security-related expenses after the candidate or holder of public office is no longer a candidate or holder of public office. Provides that the conversion to personal use of specified security-related expenses is not a gift for the purposes of government ethics laws. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill allows campaign contributions to be used for reasonable security-related expenses, such as security systems and monitoring services, for candidates, elected officials, and their families, and permits these security items to be converted to personal use after the individual is no longer a candidate or officeholder, without it being considered a gift under government ethics laws. The bill also clarifies that "family" in this context includes immediate relatives and their spouses, but not the spouse's extended family. Additionally, it declares an emergency, meaning the law takes effect immediately upon passage.
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Last Action
Referred to Rules. (on 02/19/2026)
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