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A1108Assembly2019-2020 SessionSame asS2680

Allow Campaign Funds For Childcare

Official title

“Relates to the use of campaign funds for childcare expenses”

Sponsor Linda RosenthalAD-67+20 co-sponsorsAffects Public Safety & Consumer Affairs
Status
Assembly Floor Calendar
Impact
4/10
Low
Outcome
Companion signed

Bill progress

Signed via S2680

What's happening

This bill allows campaign funds to be used for childcare expenses incurred during campaigning or official duties.

Why it matters

  1. Reduces barriers for parents—especially women—to run for office or serve. , by recognizing that childcare is a legitimate campaign or official expense, making political participation more accessible for caregivers.

  2. Clarifies and modernizes campaign finance rules. , providing explicit guidance that childcare costs related to campaigning or official duties are allowable, which can reduce legal ambiguity and the risk of unintentional violations.

  3. Signals broader societal recognition of caregiving responsibilities. as part of public service, potentially encouraging a more diverse pool of candidates and elected officials by addressing a practical obstacle faced by many families.

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Allow Campaign Funds For Childcare

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Linda Rosenthal

Assembly Member · Assembly District 67

History

  1. Substituted by S2680A
  2. Ordered to third reading rules cal.486
  3. Rules report cal.486
  4. Reported
  5. Reported referred to rules
  6. Print number 1108b
  7. Amend (t) and recommit to election law
  8. Print number 1108a
  9. Amend (t) and recommit to election law
  10. Referred to election law

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S2680Senate

Allow Campaign Funds for Childcare

Signed by Governor · Sponsor Shelley Mayer

Impact 4 · LowSigned into law

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

1108--B

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 14, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL, SIMON, JAFFEE, JOYNER, BARRETT, DICKENS, GLICK, ARROYO, JEAN-PIERRE, HYNDMAN, BICHOTTE, RICHARDSON, GOTTFRIED, MOSLEY, PICHARDO, TAYLOR, BARRON, LAVINE, McDONOUGH, SOLAG- ES -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, EPSTEIN, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the use of campaign funds for childcare expenses

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Paragraphs (ix) and (x) of subdivision 3 of section 14-130 of the election law, as added by section 9 of part CC of chapter 56 of the laws of 2015, are amended and a new paragraph (xi) is added to read as follows:

(ix) dues, fees, or gratuities at a country club, health club, recreational facility or other entities with a similar purpose, unless they are expenses connected with a specific fundraising event or activity associated with a political campaign or the holding of public office or party position that takes place on the organization's premises; [and]

(x) travel expenses including automobile purchases or leases, unless used for campaign purposes or in connection with the execution of the duties of public office or party position and usage of such vehicle which is incidental to such purposes or the execution of such duties[.]; and

(xi) childcare expenses, other than expenses incurred in the campaign or in the execution of the duties of public office or party position.

§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the state board of elections shall notify all registered campaign committees of the applicable provisions of this act within thirty days after this act shall have become a law.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD02165-04-9

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