Bill > H845

This bill modifies Massachusetts campaign finance laws by establishing new contribution limits and updating the reporting cycle. Specifically, it sets a $1,000 per election limit on individual contributions to candidates and their committees, allows individuals to contribute up to $10,000 per election to political party committees, and caps contributions to other political committees at $1,000 per election. The bill places even stricter limits on legislative and executive agents, restricting their contributions to $200 per election for candidates and other political committees (excluding ballot question committees). A notable provision requires the director to adjust these contribution limits biennially for inflation, using the federal consumer price index for the Boston statistical area, with amounts rounded to the nearest $50. Additionally, the bill stipulates that contributions made to a designated contribution committee that are then forwarded to a specific recipient will be treated as a direct contribution from the original contributor. These changes aim to provide more transparency and regulate campaign funding in Massachusetts elections.

Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H845