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HB 5546

Connecticut House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 9, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS, STATUTORILY RECOGNIZED INDIGENOUS TRIBES AND SECURITY FOR CANDIDATES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR CAMPAIGN STAFFS.

Bill ID CT-2026-HB-5546
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Government Administration and Elections Committee
House in_committee 2026-04-09
Elections / Voting
Summary

To, for purposes of the campaign finance laws, (1) redefine "state contractor"", ""prospective state contractor"" and ""subcontractor"" to exclude statutorily recognized indigenous tribes of this state, and (2) provide that payment for personal security services for a candidate and such candidate's family and campaign staff is a permissible expenditure of a committee."

Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-09 Status in_committee
2026-04-09 Latest Action FILE NO.
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