Senate Bill 1533

To (1) redefine "organization expenditure" to include campaign events at which a candidate or candidates are present, (2) move the timing of the consumer price index adjustments for individual contribution amounts and the aggregate contribution amounts candidates are required to raise, from January of the election year to (A) not later than July 3, 2025, for elections held in 2026, and (B) January of the prior year for elections held in subsequent cycles, (3) beginning with the 2030 election, allow major party candidates for Governor to apply for convention campaign grants beginning the January of the year preceding the election, (4) provide that candidates who change their party status after filing their grant applications are ineligible to receive additional grant funds, and (5) address approvals of grant applications in relation to the timing of such consumer price index adjustments.

In the Senate

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In the Senate Mar 19 – Mar 27

1. Mar 19Introduced and sent to Government Administration and Elections Committee
2. Mar 20Heard in Government Administration and Elections Committee
3. Mar 27Government Administration and Elections Committee recommended it