CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 270Introduced by Assembly Member LeeJanuary 23, 2023 An act relating to campaign finance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 270, as introduced, Lee. Public campaign financing.Existing law, the Political Reform Act of 1974, provides for the comprehensive regulation of campaign financing for state and local elections, including requiring the reporting of, and specifying limits on, campaign contributions. The act prohibits a public officer from expending, and a candidate from accepting, public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide for public financing for election campaigns in this state.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide for public financing for election campaigns in this state. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 270Introduced by Assembly Member LeeJanuary 23, 2023 An act relating to campaign finance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 270, as introduced, Lee. Public campaign financing.Existing law, the Political Reform Act of 1974, provides for the comprehensive regulation of campaign financing for state and local elections, including requiring the reporting of, and specifying limits on, campaign contributions. The act prohibits a public officer from expending, and a candidate from accepting, public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide for public financing for election campaigns in this state.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 270 Introduced by Assembly Member LeeJanuary 23, 2023 Introduced by Assembly Member Lee January 23, 2023 An act relating to campaign finance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 270, as introduced, Lee. Public campaign financing. Existing law, the Political Reform Act of 1974, provides for the comprehensive regulation of campaign financing for state and local elections, including requiring the reporting of, and specifying limits on, campaign contributions. The act prohibits a public officer from expending, and a candidate from accepting, public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide for public financing for election campaigns in this state. Existing law, the Political Reform Act of 1974, provides for the comprehensive regulation of campaign financing for state and local elections, including requiring the reporting of, and specifying limits on, campaign contributions. The act prohibits a public officer from expending, and a candidate from accepting, public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide for public financing for election campaigns in this state. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide for public financing for election campaigns in this state. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide for public financing for election campaigns in this state. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide for public financing for election campaigns in this state. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide for public financing for election campaigns in this state. ### SECTION 1.