KansasFailed Kansas bill would adjust campaign finance amounts for inflation
The failed proposal would have the commission adjust listed Kansas campaign finance dollar amounts for inflation every two years, starting in 2026.
What it does
The commission would publish an inflation figure every two years, and listed campaign finance dollar amounts would be adjusted by that percentage, rounded to the nearest $50.
Argument forCampaign limits could keep pace with inflation because listed dollar amounts would be adjusted every two years.
Argument againstDonors and campaigns could find it harder to plan when listed dollar limits change every two years with inflation.
More detail
The commission would publish an inflation figure, and listed campaign finance dollar amounts would be adjusted by that percentage. The adjustment would apply to dollar amounts in the campaign finance laws listed in the bill. Amounts that are not multiples of $50 would be rounded to the nearest $50. The first figure would be published November 4, 2026, then on the Wednesday after the first Tuesday in November of each even-numbered year. Each adjusted amount would apply for two years.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 10Died in CommitteeDied
- 2025
- Feb 14Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State AffairsMinor
- Feb 5Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and EthicsMinor
- Feb 4IntroducedIntroduced
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