BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1180: TV airtime/local candidates

Concerning television airtime for candidates for local office.

Summary

Requires television broadcasters to provide two two-minute segments of airtime free-of-charge to certain candidates for local office in the month before an election.
Provides that a broadcaster's failure to do so is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1180), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to television airtime for candidates for local office;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

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HB 1180 (2021–22) Public testimony · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1180 (2017–18) Veterans with disabilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1180 (2015–16) High-capacity trans service · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1180 (2013–14) Firefighters & reserve ofcrs · Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2013
HB 1180 (2011–12) Antiharassment protection · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1180 (2009–10) Bisphenol A use · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate