Bill
LB 672
Imposes a hard $1,000 per election-period cap on individual contributions to Nebraska candidate committees, requires refunds of excess, and mandates contributor reporting.
LB 672 — Summary
Overview
- Purpose: To limit individual contributions to candidate committees under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act (NPADA) and require reporting of these contributions.
- Introduced: January 22, 2025
- Primary Sponsor: Senator Jane Raybould
- Committee: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
- Hearing: Notice of hearing issued for March 19, 2025
What the bill would do
- Establish a hard cap on contributions
- No person may make one or more contributions to a candidate committee totaling more than $1,000 during an election period.
- Refunds of excess contributions
- If a contribution from a person would exceed the $1,000 cap during an election period, the excess must be refunded to the contributor.
- Reporting requirements
- Contributions must be reported on campaign statements, including disclosure of the contributor’s name and address, the amount received, and the date of receipt.
- The bill also requires disclosure of any of the candidate’s own personal funds contributed to the candidate’s committee.
- Definitions and scope
- The bill amends and harmonizes the NPADA provisions (Section 49-1401 and related sections) to implement the contribution limit and reporting requirements.
- “Election period” is defined as the calendar year of the election.
Key provisions and text (highlights)
- Section 2 (new prohibition and reporting)
- No contributor may exceed $1,000 in total contributions to a candidate committee during an election period.
- Contributions in excess must be refunded to the contributor.
- Campaign statements must disclose contributor name, address, amount received, date of receipt, and the candidate’s own personal funds contributed to the committee.
- Section 1 and Section 3
- Revisions to Section 49-1401 to reflect the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act and to repeal the original language as amended by this act.
- Ensures alignment with the cumulative statutes in effect for NPADA.
Who would be affected
- Candidate committees subject to NPADA (candidates for public office and their campaign committees)
- Individual donors and contributors to Nebraska campaigns
- Campaign finance reporting processes and compliance activities for Nebraska campaigns
Procedural and timeline notes
- Status: Notice of hearing for March 19, 2025
- Timeline:
- Introduced: January 22, 2025
- Referred to Committee: January 24, 2025
- Hearing scheduled: March 19, 2025
- Legislative actions listed include the hearing notice and committee referral; sponsor is Senator Jane Raybould; committee chair is Senator Rita Sanders (Government, Military and Veterans Affairs).
Impact considerations
- Policy effect: Tightens donor influence by limiting per-person contributions to candidate committees; increases transparency via explicit reporting of all contributions (including candidate personal funds).
- Compliance considerations: Requires tracking contributions to ensure no contributor exceeds $1,000 within an election year; potential refunds for excess contributions; expanded reporting responsibilities for campaign statements.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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