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Senator postpones bill to let campaign funds cover campaign-related childcare
Summary
Senator Bracey Davis presented SB 414 to allow campaign funds to pay for campaign-related childcare; the sponsor said the bill lacked the votes and temporarily postponed it for further work.
Senator Bracey Davis presented SB 414, which would permit campaign funds to be used for campaign-related childcare expenses. He framed the measure as a fairness and access change to lower barriers for working parents who might otherwise be unable to run for office, saying the bill is "rooted in the belief that our system should work for working families."
The sponsor acknowledged he had learned the bill did not have the votes to proceed today, told the committee the measure contains "strong safeguards to prevent fraud and ensure accountability," and temporarily postponed consideration. No amendments or formal vote on the substance occurred in committee.
