New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 8242: Renders candidates ineligible to receive public matching funds when such candidate has been found in a prior election cycle to have misused public campaign funds
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 8242 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Renders candidates ineligible to receive public matching funds when such candidate has been found in a prior election cycle to have misused public campaign funds. Primary sponsor: Larinda Hooks (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Renders candidates ineligible to receive public matching funds when such candidate has been found in a prior election cycle to have knowingly and willfully misused public campaign funds or committed fraud, conversion or unauthorized personal use of such funds; states that such ineligibility continues until the candidate has repaid such funds, satisfied civil penalties, and complied with orders imposed as a result of such prior misuse of public funds.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larinda Hooks | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
- REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW