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NY S02899

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Brian Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces statewide contribution limits from $12,000 to $2,800 for nominations and elections to statewide office, with limits divided equally between primary and general elections.

  • Lowers state senator contribution limits from $6,250 to $2,800 and assembly member limits from $2,500 to $2,800, both divided equally between primary and general elections.

  • Changes cost-of-living adjustment calculations from every four years to every two years, beginning in 2022 instead of 1995.

  • Reduces party and constituted committee contribution limits from $62,500 to $25,000 per year in the aggregate.

  • Caps contributions to party committees for maintaining headquarters and staff activities at $25,000 per year per contributor.

Legislative Description

Reduces campaign contribution limits for candidates for election to a public office or party position to a maximum of $2,800.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/26/2021

Full Bill Text

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