Safeguarding Election Candidates using Resonable Expenditures (SECURE) Act; create.

HB 1480, the SECURE Act, would allow Mississippi candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds for security-related expenses like surveillance cameras, alarms, and monitoring services to address threats linked to their public roles. It sets a $10,000 annual cap per campaign cycle for physical security equipment/installation and prohibits using funds for firearms, family payments, or unrelated home improvements. All expenses would require itemized receipts, reporting to the Secretary of State, and public disclosure (excluding security schematics). The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and never became law.