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HB 1271

Campaign Communications

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kim Berfield

Florida campaign communications bill (HB 1271) died in committee after being withdrawn in May 2025 without explanation of substantive provisions.

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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Bill Summary · HB 1271

Legislative bill overview

HB 1271 is a Florida campaign communications bill that died in committee without advancing to a floor vote. The bill was referred to multiple subcommittees but was ultimately indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration in May 2025, then formally died in the Government Operations Subcommittee in June 2025.

Why is this important

Campaign communications bills typically address disclosure requirements, advertising transparency, or restrictions on political messaging. Without access to the bill's specific text, the practical impact cannot be determined, but such legislation generally affects how candidates and political committees communicate with voters and disclose funding sources.

Potential points of contention

  • The bill's failure to advance suggests insufficient support among lawmakers, though the specific reasons for withdrawal are not documented in available records
  • Multiple committee referrals indicate the bill's provisions may have touched on jurisdictional areas with competing interests (civil justice, state affairs, and government operations)
  • The indefinite postponement rather than outright rejection leaves open the possibility of future reintroduction, suggesting the bill may have had some merit but required additional refinement

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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