House bill · 89R

HB 2981

Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

30 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 18
Referred to committee
Mar 20
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

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Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 18, 2025 · House

Authors

Terri Leo-WilsonR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Mar 20, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Crimes: Miscellaneous Elections: Campaign Financing Ethics

Bill text

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