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AR HB1675

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2021

Primary Sponsor

Brian Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals the definition of "carryover funds" under Arkansas Code § 7-6-201(3), eliminating the previous limitation that carryover funds could not exceed the annual salary for the office sought

  • Changes "surplus campaign funds" to "remaining campaign funds" and removes the carryover funds exception, allowing candidates to maintain campaign funds after elections for future candidacies

  • Permits candidates to use remaining campaign funds at any time for any lawful purpose and to carry forward funds between elections without mandatory disposition requirements

  • Retains the 10-year limit for maintaining campaign funds after a candidate's last election or when leaving office, after which remaining funds must be disposed of through specified methods

  • Requires candidates retaining remaining campaign funds to continue filing regular campaign finance reports and adds new reporting requirements including current campaign fund balance and disbursement disclosures

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Campaign Finance; To Repeal The Provisions Concerning Carryover Funds; To Modify The Use Of Campaign Funds; And To Amend Portions Of Initiated Act 1 Of 1990 And Initiated Act 1 Of 1996.

Last Action

Notification that HB1675 is now Act 737

4/16/2021

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs4/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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