The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 603, seeks to amend subsection (e) of section 9-608 of the general statutes to enable candidate committees that have participated in the Citizens' Election Program to distribute up to five thousand dollars of their surplus funds. This distribution is intended for charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and have a direct connection to the district represented by the office for which the candidate ran.

The bill aims to facilitate the contribution of surplus campaign funds to local charities, thereby promoting community support and engagement by candidates. The specific legal language being inserted allows for this new provision, while no deletions from current law are indicated in the text provided.