MA H812

Expands the definition of "electioneering communication" in Massachusetts campaign finance law to include SMS text messages, MMS text messages, and other text messages that reference a clearly identified candidate within 90 days of an election

Requires political text messages containing independent expenditures or electioneering communications to disclose the identity of the entity paying for the message

Mandates that political text messages list the "Top Contributors" — up to 5 persons or entities that made the largest contributions exceeding $1,000 to the sponsoring organization during the preceding 12-month period

Requires political text messages to include the official web address of the Office of Campaign and Political Finance

Applies the same disclosure requirements to text message communications intended to influence ballot question votes