Bill > H0734

This bill, titled the "Vermont Nonprofit Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Act of 2026," aims to increase openness and accountability for nonprofit organizations involved in influencing public policy and elections in Vermont. It introduces new definitions for "advocacy organization," which is defined as a nonprofit spending over $10,000 annually on issue advocacy, grassroots lobbying, or election-related activities concerning Vermont, and "grassroots lobbying," which refers to urging the public to contact legislators to influence legislation or election outcomes. The bill mandates that these advocacy organizations must file quarterly reports with the Secretary of State detailing their spending on advertisements, mailers, digital media, and canvassing, as well as listing donors who contributed over $1,000 and any affiliated entities. Furthermore, these organizations will be required to include a disclaimer on their public communications stating they were paid for by the organization and not authorized by any candidate. Nonprofits with annual revenue exceeding $1,000,000 will also be required to undergo financial audits at least every two years and submit the results to the Secretary of State.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.734