HB 448 DE

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This Act makes security expenses an authorized campaign expenditure. The security expenses must be: (1) related to ensuring the safety of the candidate; and (2) associated with the candidate’s activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected official. Security expenses include home or office electronic security systems, personal security, and other security-related equipment or devices for a candidate. Security expenses may not be used to purchase firearms. This Act requires that the Commissioner promulgate rules to implement this Act within 3 months.

• Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
• Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
• Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary

1. Jun 4, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 11, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 8 NO 6 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT · lower
4. Jun 11, 2026 Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
5. Jun 25, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
6. Jul 1, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT · upper