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This bill modifies Mississippi campaign finance reporting requirements to mandate that all campaign finance statements and reports be posted online by the Secretary of State. Currently, candidates for state, county, and municipal offices are required to file campaign finance reports, but the bill standardizes electronic filing procedures and eliminates the previous practice of filing with local circuit or municipal clerks. Under the new law, all candidates and political committees must electronically file their reports directly with the Secretary of State, who will be responsible for making these reports publicly available online. The bill extends the preservation period for these reports from three to five years and requires that they be accessible for public inspection and copying. Specifically, this applies to reports related to state, county, and municipal elections, including contributions and expenditures for or against candidates and ballot measures. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, giving state and local offices time to prepare for the new electronic reporting and online disclosure requirements. The goal of the bill appears to be increasing transparency in campaign finance by making these reports more easily accessible to the public.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0399.xml