Signed by Governor Doug Ducey

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends provisions regarding campaign finance laws.

Highlights:

• Amends the state’s campaign finance laws by consolidating the different types of political committees and increasing the contribution and expenditure limits (Sec. 1).

• Exempts certain volunteer campaign services and expenses from the definitions of regulated contributions and expenditures including the use of real or personal property and the costs of invitations, food, and beverages (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that only an entity whose primary purpose of influencing elections is required to register as a political committee in order to participate in Arizona elections (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code is not considered organized for the primary purpose of influencing elections (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that organizations that meet certain property filing requirements of the IRS and remain in good standing with the Arizona Corporation Commission are not required to register as a political committee in order to participate in Arizona elections (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends provisions regarding campaign finance laws.

Highlights:

• Amends the state’s campaign finance laws by consolidating the different types of political committees and increasing the contribution and expenditure limits (Sec. 1).

• Exempts certain volunteer campaign services and expenses from the definitions of regulated contributions and expenditures including the use of real or personal property and the costs of invitations, food, and beverages (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that only an entity whose primary purpose of influencing elections is required to register as a political committee in order to participate in Arizona elections (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code is not considered organized for the primary purpose of influencing elections (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that organizations that meet certain property filing requirements of the IRS and remain in good standing with the Arizona Corporation Commission are not required to register as a political committee in order to participate in Arizona elections (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text