Idaho Capitol Watch

HB 442: CAMPAIGN FINANCE – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for campaign finance transparency.

Comprehensive campaign finance reform establishing new Title 74 Chapter 3. Introduces contribution limits ($1,500 legislative/local, $6,000 statewide per election), bans foreign contributions, requires detailed monthly/quarterly reporting, regulates electioneering communications and independent expenditures, prohibits candidate/PAC coordination, creates AI deepfake disclosure requirements, and repeals prior Title 67 Chapter 66 campaign finance provisions.

Status

Reported Printed (March 25, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 24, 2025

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • March 24, 2025 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
  • March 25, 2025 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

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