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VA HB500

VA HB500
Campaign finance and advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Campaign finance and advertisements; independent expenditures; electioneering communications. Broadens the scope of campaign advertisement disclosure requirements to cover electioneering communications, as defined in the bill. The bill also defines the purchase of electioneering communications as a form of independent expenditure required to be reported to the Department of Elections.

AI Summary

This bill broadens the scope of campaign advertisement disclosure requirements to cover electioneering communications, which are defined as any message referring to a clearly identified candidate that is publicly distributed within 30 days of a primary or 60 days of a general election and is targeted to the relevant electorate. The bill also defines the purchase of electioneering communications as a form of independent expenditure that must be reported to the Department of Elections.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 12-N) (on 01/28/2022)

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