H 816
An Act relative to political contributions
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act relative to political contributions, addresses regulations surrounding campaign contributions in Massachusetts. It aims to clarify and potentially modify existing rules concerning who can donate, how much they can contribute, and the reporting of these contributions. The bill was referred to the committee on Election Laws and subsequently reported by the committee.
Key provisions
- Addresses regulations on political campaign contributions.
- Seeks to clarify existing rules regarding donation limits.
- May impact the reporting requirements for campaign finance.
- The bill was accompanied by a study order (H5311).
Who is affected
- Political candidates
- Campaign donors
- Political committees
- The Massachusetts Election Administration
- Voters
Notable changes
- The bill’s specific changes to current law are not detailed in the provided text.
- It is linked to similar bills passed in previous sessions.
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Primary sponsor
Michael S. Day
Cosponsor
Michael S. Day
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Bill H.816 194th (Current)
An Act relative to political contributions
By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 816) of Michael S. Day relative to political campaign contributions. Election Laws.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Michael S. Day
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.816
| 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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