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: 2/12/2026 House - Now in Rules & Ethics Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/12/2026 House - Now in Rules & Ethics Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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 |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Now in Rules & Ethics Committee |