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MA H868
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Ryan
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AI Summary
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Adds a statutory definition of "in-kind contribution" to Massachusetts campaign finance law, covering goods/services provided free or below market value, and payments made on behalf of committees or candidates
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Requires state ballot question committees to disclose all in-kind contributions over $50, including contributor names, addresses, dates, type, and value of each contribution
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Mandates reporting of new liabilities incurred by ballot question committees, including creditor information and purpose of the debt
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Establishes more frequent filing deadlines for state ballot question committees: monthly reports until 60 days before election, then twice-monthly reports (5th and 20th) until election day, with post-election reports due November 20 and January 20
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Separates state ballot question committees from certain existing reporting exemptions, subjecting them to enhanced disclosure requirements similar to candidate committees
Legislative Description
Improving campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committees
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
11/19/2025