S 701 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to prohibiting the conversion of campaign funds for personal use

This bill prohibits the use of campaign funds for personal expenses unrelated to a political campaign or holding public office. It defines "personal use" as expenditures benefiting the candidate or officeholder personally, such as mortgage payments, utilities for a personal residence, clothing, tuition, or family member salaries beyond fair market value. The bill lists specific prohibited examples, including residential expenses, non-campaign travel, entertainment, and excessive payments for family services. Exceptions allow campaign funds to cover legitimate campaign costs or public office duties (if not covered by state funding), and the state board of elections can issue binding advisory opinions on disputed expenses.
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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