Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: Failed 1 D cosponsors

HB 6109 — Campaign Finance

Last action — Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill allows local governments to set their own campaign finance rules.

This legislation removes state restrictions preventing local governments from adopting their own limits on campaign contributions and expenditures. It allows counties and municipalities to establish different campaign finance regulations than those outlined in the Florida Election Code.

Summary

Campaign Finance; Removes provisions that preempt counties, municipalities, & other local governmental entities from enacting or adopting limitations & restrictions involving certain contributions & expenditures or establishing contribution limits different than those established in Florida Election Code.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes the preemption that prevents local governments from enacting their own campaign finance limitations.

  • 106.08

    A county, a municipality, or any other local governmental entity is expressly preempted from enacting or adopting:

    Local governments can now establish their own contribution limits and restrictions on campaign financing.

  • 106.08

    1. Contribution limits that differ from the limitations established in subsection (1);

    Local governments are allowed to set different contribution limits than those in the Florida Election Code.

  • 106.08

    2. Any limitation or restriction involving contributions to a political committee or an electioneering communications organization; or

    Local governments can impose their own regulations on contributions to political committees and electioneering communications organizations.

  • 106.08

    3. Any limitation or restriction on expenditures for an electioneering communication or an independent expenditure.

    Local governments have the authority to limit expenditures on electioneering communications and independent expenditures.

  • 106.08

    Any existing or future limitation or restriction enacted or adopted by a county, a municipality, or any other local governmental entity which is in conflict with this subsection is void.

    This clause allowing preemption is removed, enabling local entities to create their own valid regulations.

Action History

  1. Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  4. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  5. Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  7. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  8. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6109 do?
Campaign Finance; Removes provisions that preempt counties, municipalities, & other local governmental entities from enacting or adopting limitations & restrictions involving certain contributions & expenditures or establishing contribution limits different than those established in Florida Election Code.
Who sponsors HB 6109?
HB 6109 is sponsored by Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 6109?
This bill died with 2022 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 HB 6109?
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