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MT HB789
Bill
Status
Failed
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Randyn Gregg
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AI Summary
- Legislative candidates may contribute up to $10,000 in surplus campaign funds to their own future campaign within 120 days after filing the closing campaign report
- Transferred funds are treated as a contribution from the candidate to the future campaign, not as contributions from original donors in the past campaign
- Candidates cannot treat the surplus fund transfer as a loan to themselves
- Current law prohibits candidates from contributing surplus funds to any campaign, including their own future campaigns; this bill creates an exception for legislative candidates only
- Amends Section 13-37-240, MCA governing disposal of surplus campaign funds
Legislative Description
Generally revise surplus campaign funds laws
Elections
Last Action
(H) Died in Process
5/20/2025
Committee Referrals
State Administration2/26/2025
Full Bill Text
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