MT HB728

Prohibits public entities from making campaign contributions, expenditures, electioneering communications, or promises of contributions to candidate campaigns, either directly or through intermediaries

Prohibits candidates from soliciting, accepting, or receiving contributions from public entities

Defines "public entity" broadly to include any public association, group, union, hospital, NGO, nonprofit, school district, or municipality that receives state or federal funding

Individual public employees are exempt from the prohibition and may still make personal campaign contributions

Violators face civil liability under Montana Code 13-37-128