MA S486

Bill

MA S486

Requiring disclosure of four years of tax returns to appear on a presidential primary ballot

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require disclosure of four years of tax returns to appear on a presidential primary ballot. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill would require presidential primary candidates to disclose their federal income tax returns for the previous four years in order to appear on the ballot in Massachusetts. The state secretary would be responsible for implementing this requirement and could promulgate regulations to do so. The purpose of this bill is to increase transparency around presidential candidates' financial information.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Becca Rausch (D)*, Mindy Domb (D), Jamie Eldridge (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5026 (on 09/12/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S486

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S486
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S486.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2858	To improve oversight of state government	No further action taken	Similar To
H2917	Relative to creating the Massachusetts Against Discrimination Fund	No further action taken	Similar To
H2966	Relative to the state tax return filings for annuities	Accompanied a study order, see H5200	Similar To
H5026	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H799	Relative to the voting procedures for presidential electors	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
H819	To promote election audits	No further action taken	Similar To
S1877	To improve oversight of state government	Accompanied H2858	Similar To
S434	Restoring financial transparency in presidential elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To

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