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MA H500

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Thurber

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Corporations without municipal or state governmental authority must post disclaimers identifying themselves as non-governmental organizations and stating that their public information was developed by their organization

  • Corporations engaged in lobbying must display the non-governmental disclaimer on their email, website, social media platforms, and all other publicly accessible digital content

  • Corporate representatives speaking at town meetings or public hearings must submit a disclaimer for inclusion in public records identifying their non-governmental status

  • All corporations must publicly disclose their funding sources on their website and digital content, including individual donors, groups, and committees providing financial support

  • Amends Chapter 180 of the General Laws by adding Section 30

Legislative Description

Relative to corporate disclosure when dealing with cities and towns

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5178

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Development and Emerging Technologies2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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