HB1756

House Bill 1756 amends Arkansas campaign finance laws by adjusting reporting requirements and thresholds. It increases the threshold for individual contributions that must be itemized in campaign finance reports from $50 to $200. The bill modifies reporting deadlines for candidates, extending the filing window for monthly reports from 15 to 20 days after the end of the month. It also mandates that the Secretary of State's electronic filing system must aggregate contributions from individual donors to ensure compliance with contribution limits. Furthermore, the bill updates the process for filing citizen complaints with the Arkansas Ethics Commission, allowing for digital submissions, and requires the Commission to create a standardized reporting calendar. Finally, it establishes a formal process for handling delinquent reports, including the implementation of a $1,000 fine for candidates who fail to file reports on three or more occasions during an election cycle.