House approves bill tightening campaign disclosure for committees without primary opponents
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Summary
Senate Bill 17 requires political committees to file routine disclosure statements even when candidates face no primary opposition; the House passed the measure on final reading.
Senate Bill 17, aimed at increasing transparency in campaign finance reporting, received final passage in the House after floor remarks describing the measure as a modest reporting expansion.
Representative Tim Goodwin, speaking in favor, characterized the bill as a transparency measure that would require pre-primary and pre-general campaign filings even for committees that had no primary contest, closing a reporting gap that previously allowed unopposed campaigns to collect and spend without submitting those particular reports.
The House approved the bill on a voice and roll call; the clerk reported ayes 61, nays 6, excused 1 and the bill was declared passed.
Votes at a glance: SB 17 — passed, ayes 61, nays 6, excused 1.
Floor remarks emphasized internal transparency and accountability; there was minimal debate on the floor during final passage.