Marcus Simon
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 13
Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices. Authorizes the governing body of a county or city to establish by ordinance a system of public campaign financing for elected local offices. The bill specifies certain requirements for a system of public campaign financing established by a governing body, including the provision of a public election fund to be administered by the treasurer of the county or city. A system of public campaign financing established by a county or city is permitted to more stringently regulate the campaign finance activity of participating candidates and shall be subject to regulation and oversight by the State Board of Elections to ensure its conformity with state law and policy to the extent practicable.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 3.1, consisting of a section numbered 24.2-948.6, relating to campaign finance; public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)
Reported from Privileges and Elections and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N)
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (52-Y 45-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 9-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1761)
Assigned PE sub: Campaign Finance
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100387D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1761) |
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