Vote Yes on this bill if you want to bar state contractors and grantees from campaigning, heavy lobbying, or making political donations while seeking or using public funds, with penalties like contract termination, debarment, and grant clawbacks.

Organizations that support this bill may include good-government and ethics groups, taxpayer watchdogs, and advocates for stricter procurement and grant rules to prevent pay-to-play.

Vote No on this bill if you want to allow contractors and grantees to continue political giving and policy advocacy while receiving public funds and to avoid rules that could chill nonprofits' speech or civic engagement.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include civil liberties and free-speech advocates, nonprofits and trade associations that lobby on policy, and contractors or grantees that engage in civic advocacy.