HB 389-FN (2025): requiring candidates to attest they have not spent more than $1,000 in an election.
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HB 389-FN (2025)
requiring candidates to attest they have not spent more than $1,000 in an election.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 22 people signed in online: 21 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0195h), by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Russell Muirhead (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Connie Lane (D - Merr 16)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 1:50 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 4, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law
- January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:50 pm LOB 306-308
- February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
- February 4, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- February 6, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0195h (NT)
- March 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025