AB79Introduced in the Assembly
Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 24-483)
Introduced by Legislative Operations and Elections
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT relating to governmental administration; establishing a limit on contributions to the campaign of a candidate in certain special elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a candidate to file a notice of intent to file for candidacy with the Secretary of State; revising provisions relating to the personal use of contributions or unspent contributions; revising provisions relating to the investigation and enforcement of provisions of law relating to campaign finance and financial disclosure statements; providing that a labor union and certain corporations and business organizations are not a committee for political action for purposes of campaign finance requirements; requiring such entities to report certain expenditures; making various other changes relating to campaign finance; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Where it stands
Vetoed by the Governor.
June 5, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Passage · May 23, 2025
13
Yes
8
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
21 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelee Cruz-Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Edgar Flores | 2 | Yes |
| Rochelle Nguyen | 3 | Yes |
| Dina Neal | 4 | Yes |
| Carrie Ann Buck | 5 | No |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | 6 | Yes |
| Roberta Lange | 7 | Yes |
| Marilyn Dondero Loop | 8 | Yes |
| Melanie Scheible | 9 | Yes |
| Fabian Donate | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To printer.
From printer.
Read first time. To committee.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 380.)
Dispensed with reprinting.
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 28, Nays: 14.)
To printer.
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.
To Senate.
In Senate.
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To committee.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 681.) To printer.
From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint.
Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 776.)
Reprinting dispensed with.
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 13, Nays: 8.) To printer.
From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Third reprint. To Assembly.
In Assembly.
Senate Amendment No. 681 and 776 concurred in. To enrollment.
Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
Vetoed by the Governor.
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