BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2697: Campaign finance reporting

Concerning campaign finance reporting requirements.

Summary

Excludes payment for republishing portions of political advertisements as a reportable campaign contribution.
Requires political committees to report to the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) on contributions and expenditures over $25,000.
Requires out-of-state political committees to comply with the same campaign finance reporting requirements as in-state political committees.
Requires political committees to report to the PDC on all surplus fund receipts or expenditures over $200 in any month.
Requires campaign finance reporting to be filed electronically with the PDC.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2697), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to campaign finance reporting requirements;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 25, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 21, 2016Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 21, 2016SG - Majority; do pass.
Jan 18, 2016First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2697 (2025–26) Historic preserv. prop. tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2697 (2019–20) Noxious weeds · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2697 (2017–18) Workers' comp/liquor & drugs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2697 (2013–14) Weighted GPA for high school · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2697 (2011–12) City disability boards · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2697 (2009–10) Real estate broker licensure · Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2010
HB 2697 (2007–08) Marine transfer rules · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2697 (2005–06) Unemployment ins collection · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor