Legislation - SB0633

Title: Campaign Finance - Political Organizations - Disclosures on Solicitations (Stop Scam PACs Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Kagan
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 313
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring certain political organizations to include certain disclaimers and disclosures on certain solicitations; authorizing the State Administrator of Elections to investigate a potential violation of the Act; and authorizing the State Board after the issuance of a public report of its finding to prohibit a person who violated the Act from making further solicitations for a certain period or impose a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0906

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/25/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Campaign Finance - Political Organizations - Disclosures on Solicitations (Stop Scam PACs Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {373529/1 Adopted Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Campaign Finance - Political Organizations - Disclosures on Solicitations (Stop Scam PACs Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 4/03/2025 Action Favorable Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (129-8) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/23/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 71 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/06/2025 Legislative Date 5/06/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 313 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Campaign Finance - Political Organizations - Disclosures on Solicitations (Stop Scam PACs Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/29/2025	1/25/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Campaign Finance - Political Organizations - Disclosures on Solicitations (Stop Scam PACs Act)
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/14/2025	2/27/2025	Favorable with Amendments {373529/1 Adopted	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/27/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	47 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Campaign Finance - Political Organizations - Disclosures on Solicitations (Stop Scam PACs Act)
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/08/2025	Referred Ways and Means	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2025	3/18/2025	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/25/2025	3/25/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/25/2025	3/25/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/26/2025	3/26/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/26/2025	3/26/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2025	4/03/2025	Favorable Report by Ways and Means
House	4/03/2025	3/20/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/24/2025	Third Reading Passed (129-8)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/23/2025	Returned Passed	71 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/06/2025	5/06/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 313
			Text - Chapter - Campaign Finance - Political Organizations - Disclosures on Solicitations (Stop Scam PACs Act)

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