HB 311-FN (2025): relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.
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HB 311-FN (2025)
relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 198 people signed in online: 188 in support and 10 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On March 27, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Russell Muirhead (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Connie Lane (D - Merr 16)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 2:40 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 18, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 27, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 27, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law
- February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 02:40 pm LOB 306-308
- February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
- February 18, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- March 11, 2025: Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 27, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/27/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1147 (2024): relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.
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