The bill H.116 proposes to establish new limitations on campaign contributions for candidates running for State Representative and State Senator in Vermont. Specifically, it sets a cap on contributions from various sources, including a maximum of $1,000 from a single source, a political committee, or a political party for State Representatives, and $1,500 for State Senators. Additionally, candidates for both offices are restricted to a total of $29,000 in contributions from all sources during an election cycle. The bill also clarifies that contributions made by candidates to their own campaigns are included in these limits.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing legal language regarding contributions from candidates to their own campaigns, specifying that the new limitations apply only to candidates for State Representative and State Senator, while other offices remain unaffected. The act is set to take effect upon passage. Notably, the bill removes previous provisions that allowed for unlimited contributions from candidates to their own campaigns and repeals certain outdated sections of the law.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 17-2941, 17-2947