Campaign rules allow limited security spending and limit address access

A candidate's principal campaign committee may use up to $10,000 for listed security costs as noncampaign disbursements. The rule covers a candidate's principal campaign committee and security costs for the candidate. Listed costs include security monitoring, devices intended only for security, and qualifying security services. Services must address specific concerns linked to the person's public office or candidacy and come from law enforcement or an insured, licensed vendor. Services from a qualifying relative or above fair market value do not qualify. The limit applies from January 1 of the year after a general election through December 31 of the year of a general election.

Street addresses on specified campaign filings are classified as nonpublic or private data, and the state board must not post them on its website. The rules cover street addresses on specified state and local campaign reports, statements, and candidate filings. The stated classification excludes real property listed on an economic-interest statement. Filers and specified government officials retain access for stated purposes. Major party caucus leaders may access certain candidate addresses for official business, must not share or publish them, and must delete them within 30 days. A person filing an economic-interest statement may keep a home address private by certifying a reasonable fear for their or their immediate family's safety. Address data on candidate affidavits and nominating petitions submitted before May 1, 2026, receives the stated classification. The classification for candidate addresses on affidavits and nominating petitions submitted before May 1, 2026, takes effect seven days after final enactment. The state board and local governments must remove covered online records within seven days of the relevant effective dates, then repost redacted records under set deadlines.

Lobbyists and principals report specified lobbying activity and spending, and principals responsible for certain paid ads must identify themselves and provide contact information. The reporting rules cover lobbyists and principals that report lobbying activity. The ad rule covers paid ads that urge the public to contact officials about legislative, administrative, or local government action. Covered ads urge people to contact officials about government action. The rule excludes campaign material with the required campaign disclaimer, certain listed items, messages to an association's members, and principals not required to file a report for any part of the year. Ads must name the responsible principal and give a phone number, monitored email, or website. The law sets readability rules for print, online, audio, video, and sign ads. Principals must file annual reports by March 15 for the prior calendar year. The text states no separate start date for the ad disclaimer rule.