Political Signs Amendments
What changed between versions
New definitions were added for 'contact information,' 'park strip,' 'railroad sign or signal,' 'roadway,' and 'sign owner' to clarify how the laws apply.
The requirement to include a payment disclosure on lawn signs was reduced from 4x8 feet to signs smaller than 24x18 inches, and exceptions were added for candidate-paid signs that clearly identify the candidate.
A new process was established requiring counties and municipalities to designate locations where citizens can deposit removed political signs for safekeeping or disposal.
New criminal penalties were added for attaching objects to political signs to block or misrepresent their messages, and for attaching signs to utility poles, light poles, or railroad signals.
Local governments are now authorized to contact sign owners, notify them to retrieve signs, and seek reimbursement (up to $20 per deposit) if the owner fails to claim the sign after multiple incidents.
Most provisions take effect on May 6, 2026, while changes to political advertisement disclosure requirements take effect on January 1, 2027.
