SB 262 Summary

• Centralizes municipal campaign finance filings with the State Elections Enforcement Commission instead of town clerks, effective January 1, 2026.

• Eliminates separate filing requirements for local candidates and committees, requiring all campaign finance statements to be filed with the state commission rather than at the municipal level.

• Removes provisions requiring town clerks to distribute forms and receive compensation for processing campaign finance filings.

• Requires all forms to be made available on the State Elections Enforcement Commission's internet website rather than printed and distributed by town clerks.

• Makes electronic submission of campaign finance statements the standard requirement, with limited exceptions for treasurers who demonstrate good cause for hardship waivers.