DE HB216

Out-of-state political action committees that contribute more than $2,000 to Delaware elections (excluding contributions to candidates and political parties) must register with the State Election Commissioner

Political committees must disclose all affiliated controlling entities on their registration statements, and third-party advertisements must display the responsible party, affiliated controlling entities, majority owners, and the top 5 contributors from the past 12 months

Third-party advertisers spending over $500 must include a link to a website listing all contributions exceeding $100, including the underlying funding source for non-individual contributors

Campaign finance reports filed with the Commissioner cannot contain a negative ending balance, with violations potentially resulting in tardy filing penalties or class B misdemeanor charges

The act adds new definitions including "affiliated controlling entity," "conduit," "donor," "out-of-state political action committee," and "underlying funding source" to strengthen transparency in campaign finance reporting