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SB 280: Elections.
What SB 280 does, verified December 13, 2025
The bill aims to expand the prohibition on campaign contributions in state and local government office buildings. It would apply this restriction to local government office buildings and offices for which the state or a local government pays rent, eliminating the exception for legislative district offices. A violation of the act is punishable as a misdemeanor. The bill does not require reimbursement for the costs associated with implementing this new restriction. The bill declares that it furthers the purposes of the existing Political Reform Act of 1974.
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Last action: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2232.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. (2025-08-21)Alert me
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| Aug. 21, 2025 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2232.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug. 21, 2025 | Senate Rule 29.10(d) suspended. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2226.) |
| Aug. 21, 2025 | Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 2693.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug. 21, 2025 | Amendments by Assembly Member Tangipa tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 54. Noes 19. Page 2692.) |
| Aug. 21, 2025 | Amendments by Assembly Member Gallagher tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 2691.) |