HB154 Summary

• Requires all campaign finance reports and statements to be filed electronically with the Secretary of State, eliminating paper filing options and judge of probate filings for most committees.

• Establishes electronic filing as mandatory beginning with the 2024 municipal election cycle for principal campaign committees and political action committees filing with judges of probate.

• Implements civil penalty schedule for late or inaccurate campaign finance filings: $300 or 10% (first offense), $600 or 15% (second offense), and $1,200 or 20% (third+ offense) of unreported contributions or expenditures.

• Creates searchable public database on Secretary of State website for all electronically filed campaign finance disclosures and reports.

• Takes effect August 1, 2023.