Political Reform Act of 1974: contribution limits.
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- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill amends the Political Reform Act of 1974 to adjust contribution limits for candidates running for various offices. It increases the contribution limit for state and local elections to $5,900 for 2025-2026, and expands these limits to include candidates for judicial, school district, and community college district offices. Local governments and school districts can impose even stricter contribution limits for these offices, and the bill establishes new rules regarding campaign contributions after an election.
Key provisions
- Increases the contribution limit for state and local elections to $5,900 for 2025-2026.
- Applies contribution limits to candidates for judicial, school district, and community college district offices.
- Authorizes local governments and school districts to impose more restrictive contribution limits.
- Establishes a new contribution limit of $100,000 for personal loans made to candidates' campaigns.
- Allows candidates to carry over contributions from one election to another for campaign expenditures.
- Provides for the transfer of campaign funds between controlled committees.
- Allows candidates to raise contributions before primary or special primary elections.
- Defines that this bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974.
Who is affected
- Candidates for state, county, and city office
- Donors of political contributions
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