Large-format public advertisements: public expense.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill defines large‑format public advertisements—such as billboards, bus wraps, and bus‑stop signs—and prohibits any of them from being paid for with public money if they display a photograph of an elected officer who helped design or coordinate the ad. It applies to state agencies, local governments and school districts that might use taxpayer funds for advertising. The measure aims to stop elected officials from using public dollars for self‑promotion.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 6139.). · Aug 13, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Elections Committee Hearing
  Elections · Apr 15, 2026
• Elections
  Elections · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 11, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 5005.)
3. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
5. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 9, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
7. Apr 8, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
9. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
10. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Rhodesia Ransom (D) · sponsor
• Ransom

Bill text

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