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CA SB900
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jerry McNerney
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AI Summary
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Mass mailings must disclose the top 5 contributors (of $50,000 or more) to the paying committee, while other political advertisements continue to require disclosure of only the top 3 contributors
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Yard signs, billboards, and electronic media advertisements may use shortened committee names and approved abbreviations for top contributor names, including using "CA" for California, "&" for "and," and other standardized abbreviations
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Independent expenditure advertisements supporting or opposing candidates must include shortened disclosure statements: "Not paid for by a candidate" or "Not paid for by a candidate for this office" instead of longer previous versions
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Top contributors on print advertisements must be displayed in bold type, may be separated by bullet points or numbered (1, 2, 3), and disclosures must appear in a specific order: Section 84514, Section 84506.5, Section 84502, then Section 84503
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Requires a two-thirds vote of each legislative house to pass, as it amends the Political Reform Act of 1974
Legislative Description
Political Reform Act of 1974: top contributors: disclosures.
Last Action
Set for hearing May 4.
4/24/2026