RI H7977

Requires all printed ballot question advocacy communications to display "Paid for by" followed by the name of the person or entity, chief executive officer, and principal business address.

Mandates that 501(c) organizations, 527 groups, and exempt nonprofits must also disclose their "Top Five Donors" (largest aggregate donations from the preceding 12 months) on printed materials.

Requires paid television and internet video ads to include a 4-second visual showing the chief executive's image and an audio approval statement; tax-exempt organizations must also display their top 5 donors.

Requires paid radio, internet audio, and automated telephone calls to include audio identification of the entity and chief executive, with tax-exempt groups required to list top 5 donors (or provide a website link for ads 30 seconds or shorter).

Exempts editorial content, political paraphernalia (pins, buttons, bumper stickers), and signs or banners 32 square feet or smaller from the disclosure requirements.