MN SF2226

Establishes new record-keeping and reporting requirements for political advertisers spending more than $500 in a calendar year, requiring electronic reports filed within 48 hours of reaching spending thresholds and every 48 hours thereafter for each additional $500 spent.

Requires the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to maintain a publicly accessible, searchable, machine-readable archive of political advertisement reports by January 1, 2024, with search capabilities by candidate name, committee name, issue, purchaser, advertiser, and date.

Mandates reports include digital copies of advertisements, broadcast/platform identities, spending amounts, dates displayed, demographic targeting, audience size, candidate references, and top three donors responsible for paying for advertisements.

Requires Internet platforms receiving more than $1,000 in annual revenue from political advertisements to provide timely and accurate information to advertisers necessary for compliance, and requires advertisers to notify platforms when placing political advertisements.

Amends disclaimer requirements for campaign materials to use "clearly and conspicuously" language and establishes detailed standards for clear and conspicuous display across text, audio, video, and digital communications, with flexibility provisions for Internet-based materials where technical limitations exist.