Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 889 — Campaign contribution limits; civil penalty.

Last action — Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB488-Petersen) (14-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Campaign contribution limits; civil penalty.Prohibits any person or campaign, referendum, or inaugural committeefrom making any single contribution, or any combination of contributions,that exceeds $2,500 to any one candidate for the General Assemblyor $5,000 to any one candidate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor,or Attorney General in any single calendar year. Political action,federal political action, or out-of-state political committees areprohibited from making any single contribution or any combinationof contributions that exceeds $5,000 to any one candidate for theGeneral Assembly or $10,000 to any one candidate for Governor, LieutenantGovernor, or Attorney General in any single calendar year. No limitsare placed on contributions made by political party committees, thecandidate, or the candidate's family to the candidate's campaign.Civil penalties for violations of the limits may equal up to twotimes the excess contribution amounts.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (SB889) View text Current html January 08, 2020

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB488-Petersen) (14-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB889)

  3. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103920D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB488-Petersen) (14-Y 0-N)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 889 do?
Campaign contribution limits; civil penalty.Prohibits any person or campaign, referendum, or inaugural committeefrom making any single contribution, or any combination of contributions,that exceeds $2,500 to any one candidate for the General Assemblyor $5,000 to any one candidate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor,or Attorney General in any single calendar year. Political action,federal political action, or out-of-state political committees areprohibited from making any single contribution or any combinationof contributions that exceeds $5,000 to any one candidate for theGeneral Assembly or $10,000 to any one candidate for Governor, LieutenantGovernor, or Attorney General in any single calendar year. No limitsare placed on contributions made by political party committees, thecandidate, or the candidate's family to the candidate's campaign.Civil penalties for violations of the limits may equal up to twotimes the excess contribution amounts.
Who sponsors SB 889?
SB 889 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin.
What is the current status of SB 889?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 889?
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