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SF 580

A bill for an act relating to monetary donations that may be received and gifted by local officials and local employees to offset medical or health care expenses, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SF 261; See SF 2145.)

Agenda

Subcommittee members: Driscoll-CH, Webster, Weiner

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Time: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Location: Room 217 Conference Room

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01-15-2026

Matt Chapman

I love this bill, but I would like to suggest one edit so it's not abusedOn line six of this bill, diagnosed condition is too broad of language. A serious diagnosis like a form of cancer or other life threatening illness or disability should be defined. I have a couple of diagnoses, and if I were an official, I would be able to take money from a lobbyist who was looking for support.We know that would be rare, but we also know that no segment of society is a monolith and the way this bill is written it would easily be abused.I live with my sister who beat cancer twice, and I know how that kind of serious diagnosis can be devastating financially.I think this is a great bill, but we need to be ahead of any potential loophole from the start.