HB 2247 Summary

• Extends campaign finance disclosure requirements to advertisements communicated through electronic or digital means, including internet and social media platforms.

• Amends the definition of "electioneering communication" to explicitly include advertisements published "by electronic or digital means" alongside traditional broadcast and print methods.

• Requires hyperlinks to webpages containing required disclosure information (payer name, address, and candidate approval notice) to be permitted for digital advertisements when including the information directly is impracticable.

• Extends the requirement for noncandidate committees to disclose their three top contributors in advertisements to those communicated "by electronic or digital means."

• Effective date: July 1, 2018.