Expenditure of Public Funds by Local Governments
Summary
Expenditure of Public Funds by Local Governments; Prohibits local governments from expending public funds for specified purposes; prohibits acceptance of public funds from local governments for lobbying; authorizes filing of complaints with Commission on Ethics alleging violations; requires commission to investigate & provide report of its findings to certain entities; requires commission to adopt rules.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Last action Mar 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Rules & Ethics Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules & Ethics Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Shoaf
RRepublican
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