AB 1789: Political Reform Act of 1974: candidate trainings.

<p>The bill amends sections of the Political Reform Act of 1974, requiring candidates for non-statewide elective offices to complete a training course on campaign finance regulations by January 1, 2029. Candidates who do not complete this training cannot receive contributions until they do so. Similarly, treasurers of candidate-controlled committees must also complete the same training or face restrictions on receiving contributions.</p> <p>The bill exempts individuals who have completed similar training from local government ethics agencies and candidates who indicate they will not qualify as a committee that receives more than $2,000 in campaign contributions. Additionally, it increases the threshold for reporting contributions and expenditures from $100 to $200.</p> <p>The bill also establishes new criminal penalties if these conditions are not met and clarifies that no state reimbur…