Committee hears elections study amendment while debate over campaign finance changes continues

Mar 2, 2026

At a March 2 public hearing, the committee considered SB 1508 (an elections study ordered for the Secretary of State) and a dash-5 amendment aligning operative dates with related legislation; witnesses urged caution about rushing campaign finance changes and asked the committee to focus on alignment and implementation timing.

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The Senate Committee on Rules on March 2 held a public hearing on Senate Bill 15 08, a bill requiring the Secretary of State to study elections and report back no later than Sept. 15, 2027. The committee considered a dash-5 amendment that would align operative dates with related legislation (House Bill 40 18) to ensure implementation work could be coordinated.

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