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Committee hears support for bill to let campaign funds cover reasonable security costs
Summary
Witnesses at the House Rules Committee hearing urged passage of HB 4,017, saying it would clarify that campaign funds may pay for reasonable security-related expenses (alarms, cameras, monitoring) when those costs arise from candidacy or holding office; proponents said the Secretary of State would provide implementing guidance.
House Committee on Rules Chair Nathan Bowman opened a public hearing on House Bill 4,017 on Feb. 5, 2026, a proposal to clarify that campaign contributions may be used to pay for reasonable security-related expenses when those expenses stem from being a candidate or holding public office.
Witnesses representing the electronic security industry and ADT Home Security framed the bill as a narrow clarification of existing campaign-finance law. "This bill simply clarifies that when safety risks arise because of public service and running for office, candidates and elected officials may take reasonable steps to…
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