Bill
LD 951
Requires campaigns to disclose funding sources to a state election authority, boosting transparency about who funds campaigns and adding reporting burdens on committees.
Overview
- Bill number: LD 951
- Title: An Act To Require Disclosure Of Campaign Funding Sources
- Subject: Campaign Finance, Elections, Reporting
- Introduced: March 6, 2025
- Status: Dead in current session; placed in Legislative Files pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 (04/23/2025)
Purpose
- The bill proposes to require disclosure of campaign funding sources. While the specific provisions are not provided here, the title indicates a mandate for more transparency around where campaign funds originate and who is financing campaigns.
Key Provisions (based on the bill’s title; exact language not provided)
- Requirement for disclosure of funding sources for campaigns.
- Potential reporting obligations to a state election authority or legislative body (e.g., donors, PACs, and other fundraising entities).
- Possible definitions of applicable campaigns (candidates, committees, political action organizations) and reporting thresholds (not specified in the available information).
- Compliance and enforcement mechanisms (not specified in the available information).
Who Would Be Affected
- Political campaigns and committees (candidates, party committees, PACs, nonprofit campaign committees).
- Donors and contributors subject to disclosure requirements (though specific thresholds are not provided here).
- State election officials or the designated repository where disclosures would be filed and made public.
Procedural Timeline and Status
- 2025-03-06: Bill received by the Secretary of the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs (Joint Rule 308.2).
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature (Joint Order SP 519).
- 2025-04-02: Work Session Held – TABLED.
- 2025-04-16: Work Session Held; Voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass).
- 2025-04-22: Reported Out – ONTP.
- 2025-04-23: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).
Impact and considerations
- If enacted, the bill would likely increase transparency around who funds campaigns, potentially affecting donor behavior and campaign fundraising strategies.
- Could impose new reporting burdens and compliance costs on campaigns and committees.
- Public access to funding source information could influence voter perception and campaigning tactics.
- As of the latest actions, the bill did not advance and is considered dead for the current legislative session, though future reintroduction or amendments could revive similar proposals in subsequent sessions.
Notes for readers
- This summary reflects available information and does not include the bill’s exact text or detailed statutory language. For precise definitions, thresholds, and reporting requirements, the official bill text and fiscal notes would be the primary sources to consult if/when the bill is reconsidered.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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