Bill > H542

This bill amends campaign finance laws to adjust contribution limits for individuals donating to candidates running for state senator or state representative in a state election, specifically when those candidates previously ran in a special election within the same calendar year. Previously, an individual could contribute a maximum of $1,000 to a candidate's campaign in a calendar year. This bill clarifies that if a candidate runs in a special election for state senator or state representative and then also runs in the regular state election in the same year, an individual can contribute up to $1,000 before the special election and an additional $1,000 after the special election until the end of that calendar year, effectively allowing for a total of $2,000 in contributions to that candidate's campaign within that specific year under these circumstances.