Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of bond proceeds by persons who make a contribution to certain political committees.
SB 2859 prohibits individuals or entities that contribute to political committees supporting bond issuances from receiving money from bond proceeds, such as payments for goods or services under bond-related contracts. It directly affects donors to political committees that campaign for bond measures, blocking their access to funds generated by those bonds. The bill adds Section 253.008 to the Election Code, creating a new restriction that applies only to contributions made on or after its effective date (September 1, 2025). This policy change aims to prevent conflicts of interest by separating political contributions from financial benefits tied to bond funding.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Paul Bettencourt
RRepublican
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