Conference draft approved to bar certain campaign fundraising by appointed executive-branch employees

Apr 30, 2026

Conference conferees approved a conference draft of SB2247 prohibiting executive-branch employees nominated or appointed by the governor and subject to Senate confirmation from engaging in certain campaign fundraising activities; the measure was set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027.

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A conferee described SB2247 (conference draft 1) as a measure that "prohibits any executive branch employee who is nominated or appointed by the governor to a compensated position subject to confirmation by the Senate from engaging in certain campaign fundraising activities." The House conferee said the measure would take effect Jan. 1, 2027.

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