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General Assembly Prohibits Corporate Political Action Committee Spending in State Elections

Original title: An act relating to prohibiting spending by corporate political action committees in State elections

Last action · January 21, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsSponsors: William Greer and 6 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Corporate s are prohibited from spending in Vermont state elections under this proposed bill.

Why it matters

Campaign finance rules will bar corporate s from participating in state-level elections.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

corporate political action committees

Corporate political action committees are prohibited from spending in State elections.

Key Facts

  • The official title of the legislation is An act relating to prohibiting spending by corporate political action committees in State elections.
  • This is classified as a substantive bill with the legislative text omitted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does H.729 propose to do?
It proposes to prohibit spending by corporate s in State elections.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

1 action
  1. Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

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