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ID S1341

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes new campaign contribution limits: $1,500 per election for legislative, judicial, and local candidates; $6,000 per election for statewide candidates; $3,000/$12,000 respectively for political party committee contributions to these candidates

  • Prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions, independent expenditures, or electioneering communications, with violations exceeding $1,000 or repeat offenses classified as felonies

  • Requires monthly campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State, with additional 48-hour reporting for contributions of $1,000 or more and pre-election reports filed 3 days before primary and general elections

  • Creates disclosure requirements for synthetic media (AI-generated deepfakes) in campaign communications, allowing candidates to seek injunctive relief and damages against deceptive content lacking proper disclaimers

  • Repeals existing Chapter 66, Title 67 (current campaign finance law) and replaces it with new Chapter 3, Title 74, effective July 1, 2026, with emergency clause

Legislative Description

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for campaign finance transparency.

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/26/2026
Judiciary and Rules2/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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