Campaign finance reform bills in Congress and states
These bills would limit how much money people, firms and groups can put into elections.
Checked Nov 9, 2026: Congress and 26 states. 25 places are not checked yet. See the full lists
8 still open · 6 already won
Still open
| Status | Bill or measure | What it would do | Where it stands | What you can do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuck | Abolish Super PACs ActH.R. 2352 ↗National | It caps gifts to groups that buy election ads on their own at $5,000 a year. | Referred to the House Administration Committee; no later action listed. As of Mar 26, 2025 | If you want it back, ask whoever represents you in January to bring it back. Ends Jan 3, 2027 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please bring back H.R. 2352 in January. |
| Stuck | Stop Illegal Campaign Coordination ActH.R. 2476 ↗National | It counts some outside ad spending as a gift when a campaign guides the ads. | Referred to the House Administration Committee; no later action listed. As of Mar 27, 2025 | If you want it back, ask whoever represents you in January to bring it back. Ends Jan 3, 2027 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please bring back H.R. 2476 in January. |
| Stuck | Campaign gifts by firms that get state aidA 1364 ↗New Jersey | It bars some firms that get state aid, and their leaders, from giving to campaigns. | Introduced January 13, 2026; in Assembly State and Local Government; no later action in the bulk record. As of Jan 13, 2026 | If you want it to move, ask your New Jersey Assembly members for a committee hearing. Ends Jan 11, 2028 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please give A 1364 a committee hearing. |
| Stuck | Ban Corporate PACs ActS. 2515 ↗National | It bars for-profit firms from running their own political action funds. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. As of Jul 29, 2025 | If you want it back, ask whoever represents you in January to bring it back. Ends Jan 3, 2027 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please bring back S. 2515 in January. |
| Stuck | Campaign money constitutional amendmentS.J.Res. 78 ↗National | It would let Congress and states set more limits on election money. | Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee; a proposed constitutional amendment, not an enacted limit. As of Sep 17, 2025 | If you want it back, ask whoever represents you in January to bring it back. Ends Jan 3, 2027 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please bring back S.J.Res. 78 in January. |
| Stuck | Limits on aides giving to their bossA 3149 ↗New Jersey | It caps most campaign gifts from a lawmaker’s district aides to that lawmaker at $30. | Introduced January 13, 2026; referred to Assembly State and Local Government; no later action in the official tracking data. As of Jan 13, 2026 | If you want it to move, ask your New Jersey Assembly members for a committee hearing. Ends Jan 11, 2028 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please give A 3149 a committee hearing. |
| Stuck | Utility gifts to political fundsHB 4382 ↗Michigan | It bars utility firms from giving to political action funds. | Referred to House Government Operations April 23, 2025; not passed. As of Apr 23, 2025 | If you want it back, ask whoever represents you in January to bring it back. Ends Dec 31, 2026 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please bring back HB 4382 in January. |
| Stuck | No utility-bill charges for political costsHB 467 ↗Ohio | It bars some utilities from charging customers for political costs. | Referred to House Energy October 1, 2025; not passed. As of Oct 1, 2025 | If you want it back, ask whoever represents you in January to bring it back. Ends Dec 31, 2026 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please bring back HB 467 in January. |
6 already won
| Bill or measure | What it does | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign gift limitsBallot Measure 1 (23RCF2) ↗Alaska | It limits how much people and groups can give to state election campaigns. | The Division of Elections petition record says approved by voters: 117,962 yes and 45,418 no. As of Nov 9, 2026 |
| More public funds for election campaignsHB 2050 ↗Hawaii | It gives more public money to candidates who meet the rules for campaign aid. | Enacted as Act 136 on June 24, 2026; effective November 4, 2026. As of Jun 24, 2026 |
| Limits on corporate election spendingI-194 ↗Montana | It bars many firms and other legal groups from spending on elections and parties. | Provisional win only: unofficial November 3 results show 302,179 yes and 159,491 no, with 727 of 728 precincts reporting for this contest; certification not verified. As of Nov 9, 2026 |
| Campaign gift limits and donor reportsHB 4024 (2024) ↗Oregon | It caps some campaign gifts and makes groups show who pays for election ads. | Enacted as 2024 Chapter 9; amended by 2026 HB 4018 (Chapter 139), which changed reporting timelines; not all rules are in force yet. As of Nov 9, 2026 |
| Limits on corporate election spendingSB 2471 ↗Hawaii | It takes election-spending powers away from firms and other groups formed under state law. | Act 11, enacted May 14, 2026; takes effect July 1, 2027. It covers listed state-law business entities and gives enforcement powers to the attorney general and commerce director; it is not an already-operative 2026 ban. As of May 14, 2026 |
| Fundraising limits for state appointeesSB 2247 ↗Hawaii | It bars some paid state appointees from raising campaign money. | Act 228, enacted July 10, 2026. Covers executive-branch employees nominated or appointed by the governor to paid positions subject to Senate confirmation. As of Jul 10, 2026 |
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What we checked
We looked at Congress and 26 states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.
We have not checked these 25 places yet: District of Columbia, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming. A bill from one of them will not show up here.
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