CT SB01409

All municipal campaign finance filings currently submitted to town clerks will be centralized to the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC), eliminating the dual filing system between state and local offices

Candidate committees, political committees, and party committees for all public offices—including municipal positions and town committee members—must file registration statements and financial disclosures with SEEC

All candidates must file registration and exemption certifications electronically through SEEC's web-based system, with amendments due within 10 days of any changes

SEEC may waive late filing fees ($100) for treasurers and candidates in municipalities holding 2029 municipal elections, providing a transition period for the new requirements

Effective date is January 1, 2029, affecting 17 sections of Connecticut's campaign finance statutes (Chapters 155-157)