HB 6956 Summary

• Prohibits campaign contributions to political committees for State legislators, county officials, and municipal officials from business entities with annual aggregate contracts exceeding $25,000, along with their affiliated entities and persons.

• Prohibits such business entities from making contributions during pending contract bids totaling more than $25,000 from the date bids are issued until the day after contract award.

• Requires business entities meeting the $25,000 threshold to electronically register with the State Board of Elections, including disclosure of affiliated entities and affiliated persons with ownership interests exceeding 7.5%.

• Makes contracts voidable for violations of contribution restrictions; imposes three-year contract ban if a business entity violates restrictions three or more times within 36 months.

• Requires written and oral procurement communications with legislators, county officials, and municipal officials to be reported to ethics officers and published on official websites within 7 days; exempts procedural matters and public statements.