Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board conducting a study and pilot project administration related to the use of the campaign finance reporting software by local candidates requirement provision

This bill directs Minnesota's Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to study and test whether local candidates can use the board's existing campaign finance reporting software to track their own contributions and spending. The pilot project would allow candidates in at least four local jurisdictions holding general elections in 2026 to use the software, including at least one county, city, and school district election, with half located outside the seven-county metro area. The board must submit a report with findings and recommendations to the relevant legislative committees by March 15, 2027. This measure focuses on improving administrative efficiency for local candidates without changing current filing requirements or the board's oversight authority.