Legislation - HB0509

Title: Campaign Finance - Contributions by Gas and Electric Utility Companies - Prohibition
Sponsored by: Delegates Vogel, Behler, and Boafo
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting gas and electric utility companies doing business in the State from making campaign contributions to the campaign finance entity of a candidate for a nonfederal public office in the State or any other campaign finance entity organized in support of a candidate for a nonfederal public office in the State.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Campaign Finance - Contributions by Gas and Electric Utility Companies - Prohibition Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Campaign Finance - Contributions by Gas and Electric Utility Companies - Prohibition
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	Hearing canceled
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

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