Bill > S530

This bill proposes a new requirement for presidential primary candidates in Massachusetts, mandating that they disclose their federal income tax returns from the previous four years at least 60 days before the primary election in order to have their name placed on the ballot. Specifically, the bill amends Section 28 of Chapter 53 of the Massachusetts General Laws by adding a provision that instructs the state secretary to exclude from the presidential primary ballot any candidate who has not made their tax returns public and readily available. The bill allows the state secretary to develop regulations to implement this new requirement, which aims to increase transparency for presidential primary candidates by requiring them to share their recent tax documentation. This type of legislation is part of a broader trend of seeking more financial disclosure from political candidates, with the goal of providing voters with more information about a candidate's financial background before they cast their ballots.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S530