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HB1554Introduced in the House

ELEC CD-USE OF FUNDS

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Introduced by Tony McCombie, District 89

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making certain expenditures to provide a defense in any criminal case or a defense in a civil case against any claims that a person has committed misconduct in his or her capacity as a public official, any claims of sexual harassment, or any claims of discrimination. Requires that a person found to have used campaign contributions in violation of the Code shall return contributions to the contributor or pay to the State if the contributor cannot be identified or reimbursed. Requires the political committee to include information on the contributions returned to the contributor or paid to the State in the committee's quarterly report to the State Board of Elections.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

July 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

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