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, while allowing candidates to accept a total of $29,000 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. Additionally, the previous provisions regarding contribution limits for State Representatives and State Senators have been removed.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to specify that the limitations on self-contributions apply only to candidates for State Representative and State Senator, while candidates for other offices are not subject to these restrictions. The act is set to take effect upon passage. Overall, H.116 aims to enhance transparency and fairness in campaign financing for state legislative candidates by aligning contribution limits with the compensation for these offices.

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