H817
An Act relative to the disclosure of the political party offices campaign contributions
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Bill overview
This bill requires the disclosure of campaign contributions made to political party offices. Specifically, it mandates that organizations making contributions to political parties must report who they are and how much they contributed. This aims to increase transparency in political fundraising and provide the public with greater insight into the sources of campaign funds. The bill seeks to clarify and expand existing disclosure requirements related to political contributions.
Key provisions
- Requires organizations to disclose contributions made to political party offices.
- Mandates reporting of the contributor’s identity.
- Requires reporting of the amount of each contribution.
- Aims to enhance transparency in political campaign finance.
- Addresses campaign contributions to political parties.
Who is affected
- Political parties
- Organizations making campaign contributions
- Donors to political parties
- The public
Notable changes
- Expands current disclosure requirements to include contributions to political party offices.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Michael S. Day
Cosponsor
Vincent Lawrence Dixon
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Bill H.817 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the disclosure of the political party offices campaign contributions
By Representative Day of Stoneham (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 817) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon relative to the disclosure of the political party offices' campaign contributions. Election Laws.
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Presenting Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.
Presenter: Michael S. Day (By Request)
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.817
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in 222 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27) |
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