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State ethics agency outlines major rule and filing changes under new law, seeks staff and budget increases
Summary
The Government Transparency & Campaign Finance Commission reviewed sweeping changes from SB199 — including new filing schedules, bringing local filers back to the state system, quarterly PAC requirements, redaction of home addresses and a $150,000 budget increase — and told commissioners it will seek additional staff to implement the changes.
The Government Transparency & Campaign Finance Commission’s executive director summarized a package of statutory changes and internal budget and staffing moves at the commission’s June 12 meeting, saying the changes are intended to simplify disclosure schedules and boost public safety by limiting public display of officials’ home addresses.
Executive Director Abadi told commissioners the legislature signed SB199 and that many changes will take effect Jan. 1, 2026, with a delayed transfer of local filings back to the state beginning Jan. 1, 2027. "This is SB199 as signed by the governor," Abadi said, describing the bill as a multi-year effort to standardize reporting and reduce last-minute election filings.
Abadi said the commission agreed to a roughly $150,000 increase in its budget for higher IT costs tied to a new filing system, bringing the agency’s annual…
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