SB00465

An Act Concerning Exploratory Committees.

Introduced·3/6/26

An Act Concerning Exploratory Committees regulates the operation, contributions, and dissolution of exploratory committees in Connecticut.

An Act Concerning Exploratory Committees amends the general statutes to restrict exploratory committees to a maximum of thirty days of operation. It caps the maximum contribution to exploratory committees at two hundred fifty dollars and limits the total amount of contributions to five thousand dollars. If a candidate makes any statement that they are exploring a run for a particular office, it triggers the requirement to convert an exploratory committee into a candidate committee.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 13

12:00 AM

Government Administration and Elections Public Hearing

History

Apr 8

Senate

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Apr 8

Senate

Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

Apr 8

Senate

Senate Calendar Number 314