HB 1251: Expenditure of Public Funds by Local Governments
GENERAL BILL by Shoaf
Expenditure of Public Funds by Local Governments; Prohibits local governments from expending public funds for specified purposes; prohibits acceptance of public funds from local governments for lobbying; authorizes filing of complaints with Commission on Ethics alleging violations; requires commission to investigate & provide report of its findings to certain entities; requires commission to adopt rules.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/15/2026 House - Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/15/2026 House - Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/8/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Rules & Ethics Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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HB 1251, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/8/2026 at 11:27 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.063 Page 1 (pdf)