MN SF1915

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board must conduct a study on voluntary campaign spending limits and report findings to legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members by January 15, 2026

Study must analyze participation rates in the public subsidy program by office, including both participating and non-participating candidates, with 10-year historic trend data

For non-participating candidates, the study must examine spending by the candidate, their opponent, and independent expenditures in their races

Comparative analysis required of how other states set voluntary spending limits, including whether they distinguish between highly contested and other races, use automatic inflation adjusters, and their participation rates over time

Board must provide recommendations on Minnesota's current public subsidy program and whether existing spending limits remain appropriate