SB 408: Solicitation of contributions; enforcement, creates private right of action.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Solicitation of contributions; enforcement; private right of action. Creates a private right of action for contributing individuals who were aggrieved by the actions of any charitable or civic organization, commercial co-venturer, professional fund-raising counsel, or professional solicitor that violated any provision of law relating to the solicitation of contributions. The bill provides that such individuals may initiate an action to recover (i) actual damages or $500, whichever is greater; (ii) reasonable costs; and (iii) attorney fees. The bill also allows the trier of fact to increase damages to an amount not to exceed three times the actual damages sustained or $1,000, whichever is greater, if it finds that the violation was willful.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 17, 2026Read third time and defeated by Senate (17-Y 21-N 2-A)
2. February 16, 2026Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
3. February 16, 2026Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
4. February 16, 2026Read second time
5. February 13, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
6. February 13, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
7. February 13, 2026Rules suspended
8. February 11, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 5-N)
9. January 21, 2026Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
10. January 13, 2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
11. January 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100090D