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MT HB673
Bill
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Randyn Gregg
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AI Summary
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Establishes donor privacy protections for contributions under $1,000 made to 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organizations, keeping donor identities confidential and exempt from public disclosure
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Creates a new statutory definition for "C4 donor" as any person who contributes money to an organization with 501(c)(4) status under the Internal Revenue Code
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Requires the Commissioner of Political Practices to adopt rules providing for C4 donor confidentiality on contributions below the $1,000 threshold
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Amends disclosure requirements for candidates, ballot issue committees, political party committees, independent committees, and incidental committees to exclude C4 donor information when contributions are under $1,000
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Raises the disclosure threshold from $50 (for general contributions) and $35 (for incidental committee contributions) to $1,000 specifically for C4 donor contributions
Legislative Description
Revise donor privacy laws for certain political contributions
Rule Making
Last Action
(H) Died in Process
5/20/2025