HB 1705 Summary

• Allows candidate committees to reimburse candidates or other individuals for expenditures made on the candidate's behalf, requiring itemization to allow reasonable determination of the ultimate recipient and purpose.

• Clarifies that preliminary primary and preliminary general reports are due ten calendar days before the primary or general election, with fines capped at $300 per day and 25% of total contributions or expenditures.

• Expands electioneering communication reporting requirements to include social media advertising disclosures (dates of advertisement, platform, account name, and candidate/ballot issue targeted).

• Modifies the definition of "electioneering communication" to include communications about ballot issues and removes the requirement that communications be sent by bulk mail.

• Takes effect July 1, 2050.